Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development, Senator McKenzie. The Auditor-General's scathing report into the regional jobs and investment packages revealed ministers gave four project exemptions from the 50 per cent co-funding requirements worth over $1.74 million, including $365,000 for a food van on Flinders Island in Tasmania without a cent from the proponent. What evidence did ministers rely upon in awarding this grant and co-funding exemption?