In Australia, the agriculture minister has been forced to resign over a funding scandal. She was found to have steered public money to sports clubs. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Bridget McKenzie has resigned for failing to reveal she was a member of one of the shooting clubs that received taxpayer's cash.<br />'' <br />'' Morrison, who is already facing heavy criticism for his handling of Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, insisted he had dealt with the week-long grants scandal in a stable manner.<br />''  <br />