Aussie Corruption Watchdog to Evaluate Grant Spending Amid Pork Barrelling Allegations

South Australia's anti-corruption watchdog, ICAC, will commence an evaluation into state Labor's controversial grants administration program. photo courtesy of ICAC

An anti-corruption commission will carry out a surface-level examination of how South Australian grant funds are being distributed and whether they potentially favoured Labor Party-held seats.

The state Labor government was notified by the state’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that it will start its “evaluation” of the program.