Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

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**** Paid for a 2 year subscription to online/internet monitoring service – hence no cost recorded for the subsequent year.