John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Cole then goes on to say:

b.

the knowledge of DFAT in relation to such contracts;

c.

what AWB told the Commonwealth—

He uses the generic expression ‘the Commonwealth’. He does not confine it to DFAT. He does not confine it to officials. He uses the generic expression ‘the Commonwealth’. He goes on to say:

d.

whether the Commonwealth, and in particular DFAT—

in other words, he is talking generally about every arm of the Commonwealth, including, of course, ministers—

was informed of any knowledge AWB may be found to have had, regarding comments made by AWB to Alia.

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