Sydney's Hornsby Shire Council ordered to return $36m in unspent 2017 Stronger Communities grant funds due to alleged "egregious pork-barrelling".

Sydney's Hornsby Shire Council has been ordered by the NSW Labor government to return $36m in unspent funds from the 2017 Stronger Communities grant, established by the previous NSW government. An inquiry found that 96% of the grants went to coalition or marginal electorates, leading to accusations of "egregious pork-barrelling". The council received $40m for a park project, but limited progress has been made, prompting the government's demand for repayment.

June 09, 2024
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