Keneally sceptical of process behind reef funding

Senator Kristina Keneally has indicated Labor will continue to pursue the government over its decision to award a $444 million grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation when Parliament resumes this week. The senator says the grant was awarded to the foundation without a tender process. While the Environment Department says the grant is an appropriate use of Commonwealth funds, Ms Keneally says she has concerns the department was not aware of the funding allocation before it was offered. Image: Kym Smith / News Corp Australia