Labor has hit back at claims its community batteries program represents sports rorts-style pork barrelling, claiming crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie has spread “erroneous” information about the $200 million program.

Ms Sharkie this week hit out at announcements included in Labor’s first two rounds of the Community Batteries for Household Solar program, asking Auditor-General Grant Hehir to investigate whether Labor targeted seats it hoped to win at the 2022 election.