Last year I asked the Auditor-General to investigate the Morrison Government’s commuter car park program.
His report has just been tabled.
It has shocked me.
This is sports rorts on an industrial scale.
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His report has just been tabled.
It has shocked me.
This is sports rorts on an industrial scale.
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This program was always about buying votes, not addressing the real needs of suburban commuters.
It’s the centrepiece of a $4.8 billion fund, the Urban Congestion Fund, that has also been mired in controversy for project delays and delivering 83% of its funding to target seats.
It’s the centrepiece of a $4.8 billion fund, the Urban Congestion Fund, that has also been mired in controversy for project delays and delivering 83% of its funding to target seats.
With #carparkrorts it’s a staggering 87% of funds to Coalition or target seats.
(Amazing when you the remember Labor holds the majority of urban seats.)
Due perhaps to a selection process including Liberal MPs!
(Amazing when you the remember Labor holds the majority of urban seats.)
Due perhaps to a selection process including Liberal MPs!
With NONE of the 47 sites selected proposed by the Department.
10 car parks not even attached to a train station!
At least one ineligible project was selected for funding.
10 car parks not even attached to a train station!
At least one ineligible project was selected for funding.
Worse, just like #SportsRorts this goes right to the top.
It appears Minister Tudge’s office told the Department they would ‘go through the spreadsheets with the Prime Minister’s office’.
The PM, and the then Minister have some serious explaining to do.
It appears Minister Tudge’s office told the Department they would ‘go through the spreadsheets with the Prime Minister’s office’.
The PM, and the then Minister have some serious explaining to do.
To the parliament.
And to frustrated commuters, who they’ve treated with absolute contempt.
And taxpayers, who’ve been taking for an expensive ride.
And to frustrated commuters, who they’ve treated with absolute contempt.
And taxpayers, who’ve been taking for an expensive ride.
The mob who brought us Sports Rorts, female change room rorts, airport land rorts, Building Better Region rorts have been caught out yet again.
There isn’t a single fund they won’t misuse - it’s always all about them, never the Australian people.
They’re not on your side.
There isn’t a single fund they won’t misuse - it’s always all about them, never the Australian people.
They’re not on your side.
Australians deserve better.
Only an @AlboMP @AustralianLabor government will deliver the infrastructure our economy needs to boost productivity - and which people are entitled to, to spend less time commuting and more time with the people and doing the things they love.
Only an @AlboMP @AustralianLabor government will deliver the infrastructure our economy needs to boost productivity - and which people are entitled to, to spend less time commuting and more time with the people and doing the things they love.
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