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Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program

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What happened

Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry Federal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar…

Key facts

  • Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry Federal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:24 UTC.

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