Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

So of the $91 million the then minister, the member for Ballarat, spent, 64 per cent went to ALP held seats. They were using taxpayers money before the election, against the advice of a panel headed up by a Labor person. They were so appalled, as was the audit office. There is now a report that demands that the member for Ballarat come to the despatch box and explain in full—explain immediately to Australian taxpayers—why she was engaged, with the Labor Party, in rorting taxpayers.

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