Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

Douglas Site Services went out of business because of an act of extortion by the Australian Workers Union which Douglas Site Services refused to accede to.

We know that the Leader of the Opposition has some serious questions to answer because in an email sent on 2 March 2006 to Douglas Site Services, John-Paul Blandthorn wrote:

I have spoken to Bill Shorten and he is keen to do a deal but is hoping you may be able to move a little closer to Cleanevent rates.

Later, even worse—admittedly, after the Leader of the Opposition had left the AWU—John Blandthorn wrote again to Mr Hunter, saying:

As discussed Cesar (Melhem) will only sign if we are guaranteed membership though some arrangement.

Now, the Leader of the Opposition needs to explain what he knew and when of these emails to Douglas Site Services and, until he does—

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