Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. My recollection is that it was about the time of the state funeral of Peter Cook, the former Minister for Trade—that is my recollection—and that I was in Perth for that purpose. The Leader of the Opposition is correct. I was, therefore, there on the evening when the original scheduled time for this dinner occurred. I did not attend it. I do not recall having any contact with Mr Burke at that time whatsoever.

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