Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Labor has “the agreement of the entire crossbench in supporting a Senate inquiry” into the Bridget McKenzie ‘sports rorts’ scandal.
Mr Clennell said Labor was “pushing a set of terms of reference, negotiating them with the crossbench" because it wants to "look at the behavior of McKenzie, the behavior of her office, the role of the prime minister’s office in the affair and the role government ministers may have had in the affair". “Anthony Albanese will get up today and talk about a lack of leadership by the prime minister in taking so long to remove McKenzie,” he said.
aclennell senbmckenzie She makes me sick. As does M_McCormackMP rural peeps can’t stand these two
aclennell senbmckenzie Does McKenzie have a dead man's switch outlining PM's involvement as a contingency against being scapegoated? Can't imagine why else this is playing out as it is?
aclennell senbmckenzie Good lets bring it to a head there is more than one person involved here .
aclennell senbmckenzie Bridget McKenzie has done nothing wrong .
aclennell senbmckenzie Have the Media forgotten the $45 MILLION soccer SLUSH FUND.
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Pauline Hanson 'backs' Labor investigation into Bridget McKenzie | Sky News AustraliaOne Nation Senator Pauline Hanson says she will “get behind” Labor to call for a “full investigation” into Bridget McKenzie’s “handling” of the ‘sports rorts’ scandal. \n\nDeputy Nationals Leader Bridget McKenzie is facing pressure to resign over the saga which saw the government use a $100 million sports grant program to hand out cash to marginal seats ahead of the 2019 election.\n\nSky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell had revealed Minister McKenzie’s behaviour was exposed by the solitary email which one staffer emailed to themselves so they could print the information.\n\nMs Hanson told Sky News host Peter Gleeson there “has to be accountability” when ministers push for their “own agenda”. \n\n“You cannot allow any government … to push their own pork barrelling or push their own agenda or [to be] looking after themselves,” she said. \n\n“It’s not fair on everyone else … [and] people are sick and tired of lies, corruption or whatever politicians get up to in feathering their own nest”. \n\nImage: Getty A rare occasion I find myself agreeing with Pauline. Pauline keep well away from Labor. What a load of shit!
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EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblower in Bridget McKenzie’s office reveals grant fears were silenced | Sky News AustraliaA whistleblower from Bridget McKenzie’s office has told Sky News they were silenced when concerns were raised over the sports grant scandal.\n\nPolitical Editor Andrew Clennell spoke at length with the whistleblower, who told Sky News when they raised their concerns they were told “this is how the minister wants to do it and we have to abide by that”. \n\nThe minister’s office said Ms McKenzie would not comment on “purported conversations between staff in her office” but did not deny the accuracy of the claims. \n\nMs McKenzie has been under pressure to resign from her frontbench post after an Auditor-General report outlined a $100 million sports grant programme was used by the government to hand cash to sport clubs in marginal seats ahead of the 2019 election. \n\nMr Clennell was also made aware of a report commissioned from the Department of Health by the minister – at a $160,000 cost to the taxpayer – into the economic and social effects of shooting. \n\nHowever, when handed down the report said “it is not possible to say from the data whether hunters and shooters have these attributes because they engage in hunting and shooting, or for another reason”. \n aclennell She's the sacrificial lamb for a hell of a lot of others rorts. It would be nice if you held others accountable. aclennell The CrimeMinister was up to his Happy Clapping eyeballs in the sportsrorts Anyone who really thinks a Minister can divert $100 million without the CrimeMinister knowing, needs to think deeper aclennell So, they said nothing outside Bmac's office at the time, to keep their job? How are they a whistleblower then, if the train has left the station?
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BREAKING: Whistleblower in Bridget McKenzie’s office reveals grant fears were silenced | Sky News AustraliaBridget McKenzie’s former chief of staff was warned by a staffer the sport grants scheme could be detrimental to the government, Sky News understands. \n\nPolitical Editor Andrew Clennell spoke at length with the whistleblower, who told Sky News when they raised their concerns they were told “this is how the minister wants to do it and we have to abide by that”. \n\nThe minister’s office said Ms McKenzie would not comment on “purported conversations between staff in her office” but did not deny the accuracy of the claims. \n\nMs McKenzie has been under pressure to resign from her frontbench post after an Auditor-General report outlined a $100 million sports grant programme was used by the government to hand cash to sports clubs in marginal seats ahead of the 2019 election. \n\nMr Clennell was also made aware of a report commissioned from the Department of Health by the minister – at a $160,000 cost to the taxpayer – into the economic and social effects of shooting. \n\nHowever, when handed down the report said: “it is not possible to say from the data whether hunters and shooters have these attributes because they engage in hunting and shooting, or for another reason”. JaneCaro Probably explains why he's a FORMER chief of staff. JaneCaro BEEP BEEP!! what’s that. That Bridget is the bus you will be thrown under. Some staffer said something to another staffer. Thought you said she was resigning last Friday?
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Sport Australia warned McKenzie was compromising sports grant programSport Australia warned the federal government that Senator Bridget McKenzie's interference in a $100 million grants program was compromising its independence. But, does the government have to abide by sports Australia recommendations? Or is it just guidelines? Classic pork barrelling, Bridget McKenzie sports grants spending Morrisons Office NOT involved And the Hypocrisy from Labor And she is still on the front bench of the Labor Govt? Retweet in support of Media asking our Question. Scott Morrison National Press Club Address: Why is there no conflict of interest for PM&C office to investigate sports grants from which PM politically gained? Could you please ask PM for us? rt, share vanOnselenP australian
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