Warren Mundine approved for Sky News government grant before applying

Indigenous figure became Liberal candidate several months after $200,000 awarded for his TV show, Mundine Means Business

Warren Mundine received approval for government funding for a second season of his Sky News TV show before his application for the grant had been submitted, documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal.

Mundine, a former president of the Australian Labor Party who became Scott Morrison's pick for the seat of Gilmore at the 2019 federal election, had hosted two seasons of a Sky News TV series showcasing Indigenous businesses called Mundine Means Business.