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Why the sports grants scandal won't go away

Why the sports grants scandal won't go away

Despite the government's best efforts, the arguments in favour of Bridget McKenzie's decision-making don't add up.

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie arrives to address the media on Monday. 

Andrew Tillett and Tom McIlroy
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Bridget McKenzie may have fallen on her sword over giving a $36,000 grant to a gun club she was a member of, but the sports rorts scandal gives every indication of going into extra time.

Scott Morrison's blithe assurances that the head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Phil Gaetjens, found there was no evidence of political pork-barrelling doesn't stand up to much scrutiny for a number of reasons.

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Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentAndrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau ChiefTom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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