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Katter’s relative’s firm got $12m, others got $22k

Aaron Patrick and Phillip Coorey

Apr 29, 2021 – 12.00am

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A company owned by Queensland MP Bob Katter’s relatives was awarded a $12 million grant by the Industry Department in the same round in which most other projects received $22,000.

CopperString 2.0, a business that wants to construct an 1100-kilometre power line across northern Queensland, was approved for the grant by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources on February 22, according to public filings.

Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom.

Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.