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Cairns Aquarium accused of misusing coronavirus funding, referred to Crime and Corruption Commission by State Government
The State Government has referred the Cairns Aquarium in Far North Queensland to the Crime and Corruption Commission over allegations it misused coronavirus support funding.
Key points:
- It’s alleged the money was used in areas not permitted by the rules of COVID-19 funding
- Cairns Aquarium CEO Daniel Leipnik denies the allegations and says he’s “disappointed”
- A $3.5 million state grant to the aquarium will be terminated
The aquarium operators were informed yesterday by the Department of State Development that a $3.5 million State Government Industry Support Package grant they had received would be terminated.
A letter to the aquarium from the department obtained by the ABC alleged the money was used to make payments to related entities, donate…
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