Josh Frydenberg says $444m reef grant 'not unusual' as Labor demands answers

Environment minister declines to clarify whether giving money to Great Barrier Reef Foundation was his idea

The environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, has again refused to answer simple questions about the process that led to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation receiving a $444m government grant without a competitive tender.

The Labor party last week called for the government’s $443.8m grant to be handed back, saying it ought to be returned to taxpayers and managed with probity.

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