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Principal Consultant Simon Weatherill has spent the last 20 years developing the world renowned Melbourne Sports Hub, as former Chief Executive Officer of the State Sports Centres Trust…
read more4th June 2021 - Sport Australia defends ‘sports rorts’ funding allocations in Federal Court
19th March 2021 - Senate ‘sports rorts’ report says all recommended projects should be funded
11th March 2021 - Suspicions that Federal Government’s $1.2 billion tourism stimulus package targets marginal constituencies
12th September 2020 - Prime Minister Morrison denies targeting marginal constituencies when deciding sports grant expansion
11th May 2020 - Prime Minister Morrison denies misleading Parliament over involvement in sports rorts
24th February 2020 - Federal Sports Minister considers big changes in Government funding arrangements
7th February 2020 - Reports reveal Federal Government ‘quietly spent’ $150 million female sports program funds on aquatic centre projects in marginal seats
2nd February 2020 - Sports rorts scandal sees National deputy leader Bridget McKenzie resign from Government
1st February 2020 - Attorney General defends Ministers’ powers as more details emerge of sports grants allocations
29th January 2020 - Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie warned that sports grant program was compromised
25th January 2020 - Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie approved more than $1 million in grants for shooting clubs
24th January 2020 - Executive who worked on Infrastructure Grant Program no longer at Sport Australia
23rd January 2020 - ‘Sports rorts’ review to be assessed by Prime Minister’s department
23rd January 2020 - ‘Sports rorts’ scandal: Revelation that upmarket golf, rowing and tennis clubs received major grants
22nd January 2020 - More than $1 million in sport grants given to nine clubs linked to Coalition MPs
16th January 2020 - Audit Office sports grants report cites ‘conflict of interest’ at Sport Australia
15th January 2020 - Audit Office report confirms that Federal Government targeted marginal seats with potentially illegal sports grants
16th April 2019 - MP presents $1.5 million novelty cheque to sports club despite funds not being approved
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