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Otium Planning Group is a contemporary sport and leisure consultancy providing services in planning, facility development, management and funding for the sport, recreation and leisure industries…
read more4th June 2021 - Sport Australia defends ‘sports rorts’ funding allocations in Federal Court
19th March 2021 - Senate ‘sports rorts’ report says all recommended projects should be funded
11th March 2021 - Suspicions that Federal Government’s $1.2 billion tourism stimulus package targets marginal constituencies
12th September 2020 - Prime Minister Morrison denies targeting marginal constituencies when deciding sports grant expansion
11th May 2020 - Prime Minister Morrison denies misleading Parliament over involvement in sports rorts
24th February 2020 - Federal Sports Minister considers big changes in Government funding arrangements
7th February 2020 - Reports reveal Federal Government ‘quietly spent’ $150 million female sports program funds on aquatic centre projects in marginal seats
2nd February 2020 - Sports rorts scandal sees National deputy leader Bridget McKenzie resign from Government
1st February 2020 - Attorney General defends Ministers’ powers as more details emerge of sports grants allocations
29th January 2020 - Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie warned that sports grant program was compromised
25th January 2020 - Former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie approved more than $1 million in grants for shooting clubs
24th January 2020 - Executive who worked on Infrastructure Grant Program no longer at Sport Australia
23rd January 2020 - ‘Sports rorts’ review to be assessed by Prime Minister’s department
23rd January 2020 - ‘Sports rorts’ scandal: Revelation that upmarket golf, rowing and tennis clubs received major grants
22nd January 2020 - More than $1 million in sport grants given to nine clubs linked to Coalition MPs
16th January 2020 - Audit Office sports grants report cites ‘conflict of interest’ at Sport Australia
15th January 2020 - Audit Office report confirms that Federal Government targeted marginal seats with potentially illegal sports grants
16th April 2019 - MP presents $1.5 million novelty cheque to sports club despite funds not being approved
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