Remember sports rorts? Here's why we mustn't forget that shameful episode

Remember sports rorts? Here's why we mustn't forget that shameful episode

As Australia faces historic challenges,a former NSW auditor-general warns that the nation needs to learn the lessons of the disgraceful sports rorts affair.

  • byTony Harris

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McKenzie adviser made case for more'sports rorts'money to aid marginal seats

McKenzie adviser made case for more'sports rorts'money to aid marginal seats

A staffer prepared a document for Bridget McKenzie for a meeting with the PM showing more money for the sport program could fund projects in marginal seats.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Backbenchers,businesses urge governments to ease state borders

Backbenchers,businesses urge governments to ease state borders

Backbench MPs have joined business groups in pressuring federal and state governments to lift border closures between states.

  • byDavid Crowe
'Not a glimmer of hope':Government MPs call for boost in overseas arrivals

'Not a glimmer of hope':Government MPs call for boost in overseas arrivals

Coalition MPs want the caps on international arrivals increased,saying they are a mere fraction of the number of Australians who want to come home.

  • byKatina Curtis
'Sports rorts'probe did not check McKenzie's legal authority to award funding

'Sports rorts'probe did not check McKenzie's legal authority to award funding

An investigation into whether former sport minister Bridget McKenzie breached ministerial standards during the"sports rorts"saga did not examine whether she had the legal power to award funding.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Why farmers'advocate Fiona Simson has little to say to Barnaby Joyce

Why farmers'advocate Fiona Simson has little to say to Barnaby Joyce

The first female president of the National Farmers'Federation discusses feminism,climate change,love – and her relationship with the former leader of the National Party.

  • byBenjamin Law
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Local councils to get $1.8 billion to spend on infrastructure

Local councils to get $1.8 billion to spend on infrastructure

Local councils will be promised $1.8 billion in federal funds to accelerate projects that support jobs during the coronavirus crisis.

  • byDavid Crowe
The political art of not wasting a crisis,or getting wasted by it

The political art of not wasting a crisis,or getting wasted by it

COVID can't cover for everything. Still the government must answer for sports rorts,a grab for ASIO powers and what might become of its economic agenda.

  • byJacqueline Maley
PM says he only had authority over announcements of $100m sports grants

PM says he only had authority over announcements of $100m sports grants

Scott Morrison has denied being the"authority"for more than $100m in sports grants after Labor challenged him over an audit into the controversial scheme.

  • byDavid Crowe
Morrison denies misleading Parliament over $100m sports grants

Morrison denies misleading Parliament over $100m sports grants

The PM has denied misleading Parliament over his part in a sports funding program after documents revealed his office sought authority over the approved projects.

  • byDavid Crowe
Bridget McKenzie denies'special treatment'in $100m sports affair

Bridget McKenzie denies'special treatment'in $100m sports affair

The former sports minister has denied using taxpayer funds to favour marginal seats in a new response to a scathing audit of a $100m sports funding program.

  • byDavid Crowe