Albanese’s golf grant dubbed a ‘fairway farce’ by constitutional scholar

Anne Twomey, a constitutional expert and emerita professor at the University of Sydney, called the prime minister’s golf grant a textbook case of grey corruption.

She warned that the scheme should serve as a crash‑course in both federalism and integrity, suggesting that the usual checks and balances have taken an unexpected backseat.

The reaction from the corridors of power was measured, with officials acknowledging the criticism and noting that the grant was part of a broader policy discussion.

Public reaction has been a mix of bemused sighs and resigned eye‑rolls, as citizens grapple with the idea of a government‑funded tee‑off.