A Senate inquiry has exposed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's local golf club received $6 million in taxpayer funding - alongside five previously closed grants - which constitutional experts are labelling "grey corruption" and a misuse of public funds. 

Shadow Minister Tony Pasin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to argue that the grant scheme acts as a political slush fund, leaving everyday taxpayers and competing community groups behind.

A Senate inquiry has exposed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's local golf club received $6 million in taxpayer funding - alongside five previously closed grants - which constitutional experts are labelling "grey corruption" and a misuse of public funds. 
Shadow Minister Tony Pasin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to argue that the grant scheme acts as a political slush fund, leaving everyday taxpayers and competing community groups behind.

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Sewer cover-up? The truth behind Anthony Albanese’s $6M golf club grant

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Following a landmark High Court decision requiring decision-makers to assess overseas Scope 3 emissions before approving new coal projects, Queensland resource leaders are warning of severe economic knock-on effects. 

Queensland Resources Council CEO Janette Hewson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and argues that holding Australian producers accountable for international emissions undermines global trade, threatens local jobs, and places Australia's $50B coal industry at a competitive disadvantage.

Following a landmark High Court decision requiring decision-makers to assess overseas Scope 3 emissions before approving new coal projects, Queensland resource leaders are warning of severe economic knock-on effects. 
Queensland Resources Council CEO Janette Hewson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and argues that holding Australian producers accountable for international emissions undermines global trade, threatens local jobs, and places Australia's $50B coal industry at a competitive disadvantage.

"It's insane": Why a landmark High Court ruling could crush Queensland's coal industry

Logan City Council voted to halve infrastructure charges for building one-bedroom granny flats, granting a $13,500 discount to tackle Southeast Queensland's severe housing crisis. 

However, Mayor Jon Raven told Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast that he voted against the measure, arguing that the discount benefits investors rather than families and risks returning suburbs to overcrowded conditions without proper parking and amenity controls.

Logan City Council voted to halve infrastructure charges for building one-bedroom granny flats, granting a $13,500 discount to tackle Southeast Queensland's severe housing crisis. 
However, Mayor Jon Raven told Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast that he voted against the measure, arguing that the discount benefits investors rather than families and risks returning suburbs to overcrowded conditions without proper parking and amenity controls.

Sewer cover-up? The truth behind Anthony Albanese’s $6M golf club grant

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