Labor pushes for anti-rorts laws to bring 'dodgy decisions' into the light

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated October 18 2021 - 5:39pm, first published 1:15pm
Labor Senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor Senator Katy Gallagher. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Election pork barrelling would become tougher under new laws proposed by the opposition seeking to overhaul federal government grants programs, making decisions available as close to "real time" as possible.

Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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