This story’s got it all – a $2.4M govt grant, Warren Entsch’s campaign manager, Entsch’s son, the campaign manager’s wife & his business partner. I’m asking about it in RRAT #Estimates now. 
Barry O’Sullivan now disputing that this may amount to a conflict of interest #Estimates
To recap, $2.4M grant goes to Cairns pharmacy company. The company is owned by wife and business partner of Warren Entsch's campaign manager, who also happens to be Chair of local committee that decided which industries could get grants. #Estimates
Oh, and the company also employs Enstsch's son. And Minister's press release announcing grants, pays tribute to "Warren Entsch's fierce advocacy".
But the Department doesn't consider there is any conflict of interest. Nor does #Estimates committee chair, Senator Barry O'Sullivan. That would be this Barry O'Sullivan: smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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