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The ABC reports:

Independent MP Helen Haines has called for a merit-based assessment process for the $560 million Commonwealth grants program.

The Centre for Public Integrity found the government overwhelmingly directed grants to Labor seats and marginal seats the party wanted to win at the 2025 federal election.

It found 45 electorates were not invited to the Major and Local Community Infrastructure (MLCI) Program and received no funding.

That’s a new level of pork barrel politics! 90% of the funds went to Labour held or marginal seats, and only 10% to seats where Labor was not competitive.