Tourism industry welcomes Auditor-General inquiry into Strategic Assets funding

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 5:08 a.m.

The Auditor-General has announced an inquiry into a controversial tourism fund, which has paid out millions of dollars to more than a hundred operators. The government's Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme has been criticised by many other operators who missed out on a slice of the almost $300 million that's been shelled out. The Auditor-General says given the concerns that have been raised - and the amount of money involved - he'll run the ruler over the process. Rachel Graham reports.