The Marrickville Golf Club in Albanese\u2019s Sydney electorate was the only golf club nationwide to get funding under the government\u2019s $560 million community infrastructure program, which directed most money to Labor seats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Critics highlight Albanese\u2019s long-held but undeclared honorary membership and demand his resignation, comparing it to past scandals where officials stepped down over smaller undeclared interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albanese says he was unaware of the ongoing membership, doesn\u2019t play golf, and defends the grant to fix sewage issues flowing into the Cooks River during floods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The matter has fueled parliamentary and public questions about grant transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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