The prime minister says the concentration of power by Scott Morrison had undermined the political system but may not have breached the law.
, even though industry was one of the ministries he gained in decisions he recommended to Governor-General David Hurley.Albanese said the grants were another element of the concentration of power in the hands of Morrison.
“There are a range of these programs that were announced but not contracted, including during the election campaign, and the department is examining the merits of them. Those decisions will be made very shortly after advice from the department,” he said. “Upon coming to government of course we’ve been dealing with another wave of COVID, that has been the priority, getting through that, but my government will give consideration to an appropriate form of analysis going forward at some time. I made that clear from opposition and I repeat it again today.”
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