Peter Dutton denies request to fast-track grant was influenced by LNP donation

The National Retailers Association received a one-off $880,000 grant in 2018, which the home affairs minister asked to be considered sooner'

Peter Dutton asked his department to fast-track a grant proposal from the National Retailers Association weeks after the industry body made a political donation to support the home affairs minister.

Documents obtained by ABC's 7.30, published on Wednesday, reveal that after Dutton's intervention the NRA received a one-off $880,000 grant for a program to assist retailers responding to armed offender incidents.