Chris Minns wants further investigation after a report from the auditor-general criticised the administration of fast-tracked bushfire grants, in which the former deputy premier's office played a key role in project selection.
abc.net.au/news/chris-minns-john-barilaro-bushfire-grants-icac/101925608The NSW opposition leader has called for the former deputy premier John Barilaro to be referred to the Independent Commission Aginst Corruption after a report from the auditor-general criticised the administration of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Program.
Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis says regional locations would struggle to get funding if it wasn't for this type of pork barrelling"I think it's a basic fact of life in Australia that if you're in a disaster zone and you need help from your government, you'll get it and no-one will check which party you voted for before the funds arrive," he said.
South Coast Independent MP Justin Field said he recognised a need to get money out the door quickly but criticised a lack of integrity in the system."It seems like John Barilaro's office intervened without appropriate checks and balances," Mr Field said."If we don't have a system like that we're going to see future governments tempted to politicise this type of funding," he said.
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