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'First in, best dressed' grants prompt call for independent audit

Adam Holmes
April 23 2020 - 4:09am
The City of Launceston's response to COVID-19 was among the most comprehensive of any council in Australia, but the way in which its innovation grants were allocated has caused concern in the business community.
The City of Launceston's response to COVID-19 was among the most comprehensive of any council in Australia, but the way in which its innovation grants were allocated has caused concern in the business community.

A City of Launceston councillor is calling for an independent audit of the council's innovation grants program amid concerns that the "first in, best dressed" approach may have excluded worthy recipients and lacked transparency.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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