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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Albanese government looks to revive $5m grant made under Coalition government against legal advice

Albert Park in Melbourne
A project to provide sporting facilities for clubs in Albert Park, Victoria was granted $5m by the Morrison-era health department. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

The Albanese government is reviewing stalled projects in the $2bn community health and hospital program, including seeking to revive at least one $5m grant the auditor general found was funded despite a warning it likely lacked lawful authority.

The Australian National Audit Office found that before the 2019 election the federal health department deliberately breached commonwealth grant guidelines in respect of the program.

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