Auditor agrees to probe fed sports grant

By Paul Osborne
Updated March 21 2019 - 8:33pm, first published 8:28pm
Georgina Downer was pictured on social media handing out the prop cheque emblazoned with her image.
Georgina Downer was pictured on social media handing out the prop cheque emblazoned with her image.

The auditor-general has agreed to examine a $60 million federal sports grant program, after Labor complained about a giant novelty cheque handover by a candidate.

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