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Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has rejected Coalition claims of pork barreling as “just wrong” as she defends the government’s now-controversial $40 million regional mobile black spot grants.
David Littleproud has accused the Albanese government of "rank hypocrisy" after it disproportionately allocated mobile infrastructure grants to Labor seats despite years of attacking the Coalition over similar actions.
The Coalition has demanded Communications Minister Michelle Rowland explain the disproportionate allocation of mobile infrastructure grants to Labor seats.
The Albanese Government stands accused of funnelling money to improve mobile phone coverage in regional areas to their own electorates, with 40 out of the 54 funding allocations awarded to Labor-held seats.
The $40 million IMCR aims to deploy new mobile infrastructure at 54 target locations across Australia.