Published • loading... • Updated
‘Do Better’: Albo Fires Back at ABC for Golf Club Claims
Albanese says the grant backed an election promise, while critics question whether his club ties should have been declared and whether the program favored Labor seats.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces scrutiny after Marrickville Golf Club received a $6 million grant while he held an undisclosed honorary membership, though Albanese insists he makes no apologies for the funding.
- The Australian National Audit Office is considering a probe into the $560 million Major and Local Community Infrastructure program after the Centre for Public Integrity found 73.2 per cent of funding supported safe Labor seats.
- Shadow Infrastructure Minister Bridget McKenzie accused Albanese of breaching ministerial ethics, drawing parallels to her 2020 resignation over a $36,000 grant to a gun club. "It's up for the ministers to explain who was the ultimate decision-maker," McKenzie said.
- A Marrickville Golf Club spokesperson stated the honorary membership likely dates back years and "hasn't been reaffirmed," while the government maintains the program followed strengthened rules and notes over $1.7 billion in competitive funding was available.
- Dismissing the controversy, Albanese rebuked the ABC for its reporting, telling the broadcaster to "do better," while insisting he has not visited the clubhouse for many years and holds no financial interest in the facility.
Insights by Ground AI
9 Articles
9 Articles
Anthony Albanese held undeclared honorary membership to golf club awarded $6 million
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held an honorary membership to the Marrickville Golf Club in his seat, which was promised $6 million at the 2025 election through an invite-only scheme, and which Mr Albanese has not declared.
·Ultimo, Australia
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources9
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 38%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
