Politicians not bureaucrats are the ones in touch, Morrison claims in sports affair
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As the suspense over Bridget McKenzie’s future continues, Scott Morrison on Wednesday argued that in allocating public money, it’s politicians rather than officials who understand the community.
Previously, Morrison has highlighted that all the grants then sports minister McKenzie decided upon – overriding the ranking worked out...