Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

What I can confirm is that in 17 years of politics I have had many conversations with journalists off the record. This is well known in Australia. I would be very, very happy if all of the off-the-record comments of the member for Lilley were put out in the public domain, and I challenge journalists to do that.

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