South Australian Headstone Project warns federal grant falls well below expectations
The South Australian branch of the Headstone Project says the federal grant it received is far lower than the amount promised before the 2022 election.
Volunteers running the Headstone Project, which provides $1,500 plaques for World War I graves, claim the funding allocated by the federal government does not match the pre-election pledge. The shortfall threatens the program’s ability to cover all eligible sites. Officials have not given a formal comment, though one outlet's reports that grants have been awarded to all applicants so far.
Why it matters
Insufficient funding may leave many World War I graves without proper recognition.
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