Georgina Downer's big cheque is but an early footnote in the sports rorts affair. But in many ways, it sums up what the whole sorry episode was about.

Georgina Downer with her father, former Liberal Party leader Alexander Downer, during last year’s Mayo by-election. Picture: AAP. Gift this article. 3 min read. 6:27PM November 05, 2019.

STEEPED in family political history, Georgina Downer would prefer to be known as a married mother of two, verging on 40, rather than the defeated spear carrier for the Downer dynasty.

A novelty cheque presented to a South Australian bowls club by Liberal candidate for Mayo Georgina Downer will be investigated by the National Audit Office, to assess whether the grant was ...

A novelty cheque presented to Yankalilla Bowling Club by Liberal candidate for Mayo, Georgina Downer, has prompted an audit of the way funding is awarded. Commonwealth Auditor-General Grant Hehir ...

Georgina Downer at centre of fearsome backlash over $127,000 novelty cheque. It was meant to be taken in jest, but instead this photo has blown up in a political candidate’s face.

Georgina Downer has hit back at the criticism of her controversial $127,000 novelty cheque, revealing Yankalilla Bowling Club asked her to organise it. Read Today's Paper Tributes.

A happy photo of a politican standing with a donated cheque seems innocent enough — but it could be the subject of a Labor investigation. Georgina Downer, in her scone attempt at the South ...

(Facebook: Georgina Downer — Liberal for Mayo) The ad, which was also posted on Ms Downer's Facebook campaign page, begins with a man called "Jim" who is identified only as a "South Coast retiree".

Liberal candidate Georgina Downer has been defended by a cabinet minister after being criticised for handing out a novelty cheque for a taxpayer-funded grant.

FEDERAL political aspirant Georgina Downer will again take on Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie for the Adelaide seat of Mayo with a vow to do at least one thing differently this time around — win.