Albanese defends half-billion-dollar grant program amid pork-barrelling claims | 9 News Australia

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Anthony Albanese has defended a half-billion-dollar grants program that heavily favoured projects in Labor Party electorates. This is despite the Prime Minister previously condemning the Coalition over the so-called "sports-rorts" scandal. | Subscribe and šŸ””: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ā–ŗ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ā–ŗ Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ā–ŗ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

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