- by foxnews
- 20 Jan 2025
The Greens and Jacqui Lambie Network have moved to disallow a controversial $18m grant to a leadership foundation for which the governor general, David Hurley, personally lobbied the Morrison government.
Announced in the 2022 budget, the $18m to establish the Australian Future Leaders Program was probed by Labor in opposition due to concerns the foundation was not operational before the grant was announced without a competitive tender.
In the House of Representatives, Ryan and independent Andrew Wilkie also moved a disallowance.
Guardian Australia contacted Morrison and Hurley for comment.
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