NSW ministers overruled expert advice to fund arts projects in Coalition-held seats, documents reveal

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Two senior NSW Government ministers are being accused of pork barrelling part of a $100 million regional cultural fund and bringing the funding forward to be handed out ahead of the state election.

Asked about the decision, Mr Barilaro, the deputy premier, said the demand for funding was higher than expected."We were able to bring funding forward over the four years … to two years to deliver those investments."

Mr Harwin said the funding decision had met ministerial approvals and probity guidelines — he stood by the funding decision made in Queanbeyan.

 

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This ain't any news worthy of the ABC. Labor in all states and federal Govs did it and continue to do it.

It was to be expected from arrogant LiberalAus.

No matter how hard the abc tries to help the labor mob from winning the election they will still lose

Something for ICAC to look at?

Cronyism in Australia Cronyism capitalism The only ways people think they can get ahead in this country… sad

For decades both LNP & ALP have decayed our political & social systems! We have let them!! They're like Coles/Woolies.. same dribble, products just different branding! Its a duopoly of egos! Let's Vote OUT these corrupt Clowns! 🤡 VoteIndependent auspol nswpol NSWVotes2019

Good, someone has to stop the 'pork barrelling' of the ABC by Bill Shorten, and the ABC is doing its best to eat lots of pork, the ABC is conflicted big time. auspol

AusElectoralCom overrules what everyone knows to declare GetUp and theirABC_AU aren't left wing lynch mobs.

such a surprise

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