Bridget McKenzie
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Stephanie Convery and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
08, Nov, 2022 @8:03 AM
Scott Morrison faces probe over secret ministry claims as government seeks legal advice
Former prime minister declines to comment as Peter Dutton and other senior ministers say they were ‘not aware’ of appointments
Josh Butler and Sarah Martin
15, Aug, 2022 @9:31 AM
Bridget McKenzie won’t say whether Nationals would block stronger climate targets in minority negotiations
Teal independents are pushing for more ambitious medium-term emissions reductions, but the Nationals are already ambivalent on existing pledges
Katharine Murphy Political editor
09, May, 2022 @1:44 AM
Nationals MP says solar won’t work in the dark as party makes wishlist for supporting net zero target
Barnaby Joyce says demands were not a captain’s call but most MPs were not given a copy of documentsDownload the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing
Katharine Murphy Political editor
21, Oct, 2021 @10:25 AM
Sports rorts: federal court limits access to grant documents related to Bridget McKenzie
Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club can access only documents relating to it and Wangaratta Clay Target Club, as other grants ‘not directly relevant’
Paul Karp
20, Aug, 2021 @2:44 AM
Sports rorts: Coalition blocking release of Phil Gaetjens’ secret report, citing cabinet exemption
Multiple applications for the findings to be released through FoI laws are being denied based on confidentiality
Christopher Knaus and Josh Taylor
17, Jul, 2021 @8:00 PM
Sports rorts: legal expert challenges Sport Australia’s claim in court that it had final say
Constitutional law academic Anne Twomey argues Sport Australia’s own records show it regarded Bridget McKenzie as the final decision-maker
Paul Karp
02, Jun, 2021 @5:30 PM
Sport Australia says its guidelines gave wrong impression on sports rorts decisions
Agency insists in court defence concerning $500,000 grant it retained final say on approvals despite flurry of changes requested by then-sport minister
Paul Karp
01, Jun, 2021 @5:30 PM
Sports rorts: all recommended projects should receive belated funding – report
Report finds ‘significant unanswered questions’ remain due to ‘obstruction and lack of transparency by the government’
Paul Karp
18, Mar, 2021 @6:56 AM
Why do only women seem to take the fall in Australia when scandal breaks? | Van Badham
The highest offices of the law, corporate Australia or even the parliament have offered none of them the insulation afforded others
Van Badham
12, Mar, 2021 @7:00 PM
Bridget McKenzie tells sports rorts inquiry unnamed staffer made late changes to grants
Former sports minister said the prime minister’s office played no role in approving $100m sports grants program
Paul Karp
12, Feb, 2021 @6:40 AM
Lawyers seek sports rorts documents from Sport Australia in federal court
Maurice Blackburn asks for documents relating to Bridget McKenzie’s role in approving Community Sport Infrastructure grants
Paul Karp
03, Feb, 2021 @11:09 AM
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