Bridget McKenzie's submission to sports grants inquiry fails to explain role of PM's office

Document sent to inquiry into allegations of political favouritism in handing out grants makes no admissions of mismanagement

A bulky submission to a Senate inquiry from former sports minister Bridget McKenzie doesn’t include an explanation of prime minister Scott Morrison’s office rejigging sport funding on the day the election was called last year.

In fact the Nationals backbench senator appears to keep her distance from the prime minister and insists she was not aware of applications for funds being colour-coded according to the party representing the electorate.

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