Labor Grant Scandal Exposed | Sydney News

Labor Grant Scandal Exposed | Sydney News

Published: September 10, 2026

Duration: 1:52

A massive $560 million Labor grant program for community infrastructure has sparked outrage after 73% of funds flowed to seats already held by Labor MPs — including a six-million-dollar renovation boost for the Prime Minister’s own golf club. While officials insist no rules were broken, critics compare it to the infamous “sports rorts” scandal, highlighting opaque, invite-only processes and zero rejected applications. Though the PM wasn’t the final decision-maker, he failed to disclose his golf club membership — mirroring past controversies. Other ministers face similar scrutiny, including one linked to a surf club that also received a large grant. The Centre for Public I...