Labour asks watchdog to investigate Sunak over wife’s interest in startup fund PM’s much-criticised Future Fund, set up during the pandemic, gave £2m to companies co-owned by Akshata Murty The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Sunak’s Covid startup fund invested nearly £2m in firms linked to his wife Four businesses linked to Akshata Murty revealed to have received investment from much-criticised Future Fund The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Future Fund boss Peter Costello won't seek third term Australia's former federal treasurer Peter Costello won't seek a third term as chair of the Future Fund and recruitment for his replacement is underway. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
Treasurer to take fresh look at Future Fund Australia's sovereign wealth fund could be in for a shake-up, including new personnel, as the Labor government continues its renewal of institutions. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens' Max Chandler-Mather on the housing fund, rent freezes and migration The government’s planned Housing Australia Future Fund has hit a roadblock. The Conversation · May 18, 2023
‘A naive and stupid idea’: how Rishi Sunak’s Future Fund spent millions on failed firms The then chancellor’s loan scheme, set up as Covid hit, was supposed to keep dynamic startups going, but ended up giving taxpayer cash to long-established or lame duck businesses The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023
Minister steps on the gas to defend emissions policy Emissions will continue to rise without the federal government's safeguard mechanism plan, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says. AAP · Mar 12, 2023