Did the Government break the law in the sports rorts scandal?

Australian Greens Senator Janet Rice

Australian Greens Senator Janet Rice Source: AAP

A Senate inquiry into the controversial sports grants program has heard the federal government did not have the constitutional power to award the grants.



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