The auditor-general has found that a $660m federal government scheme ignored areas most in need and targeted Liberal-held or marginal seats before the 2019 election.
A scathing review from the Australian National Audit Office lashed the Commuter Car Park program, part of the $4.8billion Urban Congestion fund, as “ineffective” and found money was allocated based on “political profile”
Acting Labor infrastructure spokesman Andrew Giles said the government had demonstrated a “consistent pattern” in misusing funds, including during the so-called sports rorts scandal that forced Bridget McKenzie to resign from cabinet.