An integrity expert calls for an independent inquiry into the Tasmanian Liberal's use of a controversial grants fund during the 2021 election campaign, arguing millions of dollars of taxpayer money may have been misappropriated.
Baseball Tasmania President John Hayes said there was only one purpose-built baseball diamond in the state, in the Hobart suburb of Derwent Park.
"To grow the game, there's only seven days in the week, and if you don't have lights and you've got one major field, that makes it really challenging." More than 220 grants were pledged during the campaign, but because they were election promises they were never assessed by the Communities Department.Professor A.J. Brown from Griffith University and Transparency International said Tasmania appeared to have taken a "dangerous step in the wrong direction."
"Compared to the big scandals about rorting at a Commonwealth level and in NSW, it's clear that Tasmania has an even worse case of this disease.
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