Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister was doing nothing of the sort. The Prime Minister was quoting the ANAO's own report, which highlights at page 9 that no applications assessed as ineligible were awarded grant funding. That point was reiterated by the ANAO during the committee hearing. I'm referring you directly to a question asked by Senator Canavan, answered by Mr Brian Boyd. Senator Canavan asked:

Was there a project that received funding that was assessed as ineligible by Sport Australia?

The ANAO—Brian Boyd—answered:

No …