Georgina Downer's giant novelty cheque sparks inquiry into funding program

Liberal candidate for Mayo makes presentation for $127,373 grant which the sitting MP Rebekha Sharkie was not told about

The auditor-general’s office will look into a federal funding program after the Liberal candidate Georgina Downer presented a giant novelty cheque emblazoned with her name and image to a local sports club which had won a commonwealth grant.

The shadow attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, complained to the Australian National Audit Office after Downer, the Liberal candidate in the South Australian seat of Mayo, posted a photo on social media showing her awarding the cheque for more than $125,000, featuring her face and name, to a bowls club in the electorate.

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