The government department responsible for distributing the funds says it was working through projects before guidelines were were finalised.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-auditor-general-report-fire-funding/101920500The Auditor-General has criticised the Department of Regional New South Wales, saying the process for fast-tracked grants in the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Program "lacked integrity".Margaret Crawford has raised several issues with a fast-tracked fire recovery grant program
It aimed to help communities rebuild infrastructure and create new employment opportunities to replace those lost in the fires. "The guidelines also did not contain detailed information on how the assessment and approval processes would work.
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