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Labor challenged to back in anti-pork barrelling bill
Labor has been challenged to back a proposed law before the next election that would end pork barrelling.
Independent MP Helen Haines introduced a bill to federal parliament which would increase transparency for Commonwealth grants to ensure they aren’t used for political purposes.
- Andrew Brown
- The New Daily
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Under the private member’s bill, all federal grants would need to have publicly available selection criteria and be merit-based.
There would be extra reporting to parliament about the selection criteria of a grant program.
Ministers who have gone against departmental advice about the…