Key facts
- A $6 million grant for Marrickville Golf Club was not for sewerage works, officials confirmed.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conceded his claim about the grant's purpose was incorrect.
- The NSW government committed to funding sewerage upgrades at the club in September 2025.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has admitted that his previous claims regarding a $6 million grant for the Marrickville Golf Club were incorrect. Officials from the infrastructure department stated in a Senate estimates hearing that the funds were not earmarked for sewerage works, contrary to Albanese's assertions. The grant was intended for other upgrades, including a stormwater harvesting system and electrical capacity improvements. The opposition has accused the prime minister of misleading parliament over the matter. Albanese stated that the NSW government had since stepped in to fund the sewerage-related upgrades.