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Albanese Admits $6 Million Sewer Grant Claim Was Wrong

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted his claim that a $6 million grant funded sewerage works was incorrect.
The New South Wales Government funded the sewerage component while the federal grant covered other works.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor called Albanese a “serial liar”, saying the false claim revealed a pattern of mistruths.
Ministers Catherine King, Tanya Plibersek, Murray Watt and Patrick Gorman defended Albanese, citing the original electoral commitment.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted his claim that a $6 million grant funded sewerage works was incorrect.
The New South Wales Government funded the sewerage component while the federal grant covered other works.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor called Albanese a “serial liar”, saying the false claim revealed a pattern of mistruths.
Ministers Catherine King, Tanya Plibersek, Murray Watt and Patrick Gorman defended Albanese, citing the original electoral commitment.