Senate inquiry calls on Scott Morrison to give personal explanation over car park fund

Committee finds endemic culture within the government of using public money for political purposes'

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The offices of Scott Morrison and Alan Tudge were central in the coordination" of canvassing of Coalition MPs and candidates" about the location of $660m in commuter car parks promised under the federal government's controversial pre-election program, an inquiry has found

In a report, tabled on Thursday, a Senate inquiry called on Morrison to provide a personal explanation about his role in the allocation of $660m under the commuter car park fund by 17 December.

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