US EditionSam Groth Denies Claim He Misused Taxpayer-Funded Vehicle
- Victorian Liberal deputy Sam Groth denied misusing a taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven vehicle during a January 2024 trip from Melbourne Park to his Mornington Peninsula home.
- The allegation arose after Groth used former opposition leader Georgie Crozier's vehicle, claiming it was for official business at the Australian Open, but some say this explanation fails the 'pub test'.
- Groth stated he attended the event in an official capacity to meet stakeholders and be involved in a fundraising initiative alongside Nationals MP Jade Benham.
- Groth affirmed, "Everything was and is above board," and said he has "nothing to hide," while Liberal leader Brad Battin backed him and rejected calls for resignation.
- The controversy exposed divisions within the Victorian Liberals and recalled past scandals involving misuse of taxpayer resources, suggesting ongoing internal party tensions.
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