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New allegations of PORK BARRELLING over a $177 million Bushfire Relief FundA parliamentary inquiry into the NSW Government’s council GRANTS SCANDAL will be expanded to scrutinise NEW allegations of PORK BARRELLING over a $177 million State & Federal Bushfire Relief Fund
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of which the MAJORITY was allocated to COALITION-HELD electorates.
#GuiltyGladys is at it Again!!
In November, the Federal & State Governments announced $177 million had been fast-tracked to 71 projects under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery fund....However ...
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#GuiltyGladys is at it Again!!In November, the Federal & State Governments announced $177 million had been fast-tracked to 71 projects under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery fund....However ...
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NO FUNDS were received in the Labor held seat of the Blue Mountains, or in the electorates held by the NSW Greens or the Shooters, Fishers & Farmers.
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$2.5M
of the first round of ($177M) funding went to NSW LABOR-HELD seats - in Cessnock & Lismore.
The Government
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$2.5M of the first round of ($177M) funding went to NSW LABOR-HELD seats - in Cessnock & Lismore.The Government
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is facing accusations the first round of funding was KEPT SECRET from some of the WORST Bushfire affected areas.
@AlboMP
@KristyMcBain
“There are still people across the State LIVING IN Tents & Caravans & local businesses STRUGGLING to stay open after the fires, & we have
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@AlboMP
@KristyMcBain
“There are still people across the State LIVING IN Tents & Caravans & local businesses STRUGGLING to stay open after the fires, & we have
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Coalition Ministers DOLING OUT MONEY BASED ON POLITICS rather than LOCAL NEED,” inquiry chair, Greens MP David Shoebridge said.
#LNPCrimeFamily
Fellow committee member & Labor MP John Graham accused the Government of “DOUBLING DOWN ON ITS PORK BARRELLING,” despite knowing
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#LNPCrimeFamily
Fellow committee member & Labor MP John Graham accused the Government of “DOUBLING DOWN ON ITS PORK BARRELLING,” despite knowing
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its grants processes were UNDER SCRUTINY.
Labor’s emergency services spokeswoman Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle slammed the initial roll-out, describing it as a “SECRET PROCESS with NO TRANSPARENT Checks & Balances.”
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Labor’s emergency services spokeswoman Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle slammed the initial roll-out, describing it as a “SECRET PROCESS with NO TRANSPARENT Checks & Balances.”
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“This is PUBLIC MONEY meant to HELP communities recover from the MOST DEVASTATING BUSHFIRE SEASON in living memory,” she said, adding that further examination by the parliamentary inquiry was “ESSENTIAL.”
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On Feb 8th, Mr Barilaro will face the Parliamentary inquiry into the Council Grants Scandal, after he accepted its offer to appear as a witness despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian REFUSING.
@Gladys is Gutless & Corrupt...
#GladysHasGottaGo https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/new-allegations-of-pork-barrelling-over-a-177-million-bushfire-relief-fund-20210129-p56xuj.html
despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian REFUSING.@Gladys is Gutless & Corrupt...
#GladysHasGottaGo https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/new-allegations-of-pork-barrelling-over-a-177-million-bushfire-relief-fund-20210129-p56xuj.html
