Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

I would also say people were not charged to attend that function. Just like the Labor Party, business observers do make a payment to attend the Federal Council of the Liberal Party. That is what the Labor Party do, and the Liberal Party does that. They attend the Federal Council meeting of the Liberal Party, which is held over a few days. They were not charged to attend that function. I would also note, in response to Senator Forshaw’s question, I am now advised that there were no departmental staff from PM&C at that function.