Coalition MPs urge Scott Morrison to restore funding to auditor general

Public accounts committee writes to PM backing watchdog's call for budget to deliver 48 audits a year

Scott Morrison has been urged by members of his own government to restore funding to the auditor general, who has warned he will conduct fewer audits without a budget rescue package.

Guardian Australia understands the Coalition-controlled joint committee of public accounts and audit has written to the prime minister backing the auditor general's call for more funding to deliver 48 performance audits a year.