Article 6KXR8 Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled after consultation with MPs and senators, documents confirm

Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled after consultation with MPs and senators, documents confirm

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Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
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Exclusive: FoI documents show senator's office spoke to other members, duty-senators and some cross-benchers to prioritise marginal and target seats

Bridget McKenzie's office proposed tripling funding for the sports rorts" program to deliver priorities for target and marginal" seats after consultation with MPs and senators, new documents confirm.

After a three-year freedom-of-information battle, the Greens have secured the release of colour-coded spreadsheets related to the community sport infrastructure grant program and the talking points" document prepared for McKenzie to pitch to then prime minister, Scott Morrison, to expand the program from $30m to $100m.

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