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Good morning, early birds. Victorian MP Helen Haines has challenged politicians to reveal all donors who contribute over $1000 to their campaigns, and $47.9 million worth of grants were reportedly approved against the recommendations of the department when Peter Dutton was home affairs minister. It’s the news you need to…

It takes a certain chutzpah to call black white with a straight face, but that’s what Josh Frydenberg and Peter Dutton are doing.

Coalition funded at least 10 projects from $187m Safe Communities Fund after applicants were visited by Peter Dutton’s assistant minister

Defence Minister Peter Dutton approved a higher proportion of community safety grants to Coalition electorates, and was more likely to hand-pick some of the funds in Coalition-held seats, the auditor-general has found.

Morrison government ramps up pre-election bid to wedge Labor on national security issues as Kevin Rudd condemns ‘rancid lies’ on China

If an election’s on the cards, so too are the scare tactics. And question time just got scary as the government’s attack dogs came out snapping.

If an election’s on the cards, so too are the scare tactics. And question time just got very scary as the government’s attack dogs snapped at the opposition.

The Australian National Audit Office’s report spotlights the dubious use of various community grants under the Morrison government.

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An audit finds almost 60 per cent of projects funded since 2016 have been in government-held electorates, compared to 27 per cent in solely Labor electorates.