One in five recipients of a now abolished $5000 “new home grant” double-dipped on the scheme to receive multiple grants, including 1500 people and 1869 companies who pocketed more than five grants each.
First home buyers were not eligible for the grants, which were introduced by the Baird government in 2012 and pitched as a way to boost housing construction.
Of multiple grant recipients, 3378 pocketed more than five grants each, including 1509 individuals and 1869 companies. Photo: Rob Homer
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