Anthony Albanese defends Point Piper fundraiser as Matt Canavan calls on Labor to return donation
He goes to dinners every night of the week just about, and he meets with people all the time. It is actually part of the job.”Ms Plibersek also stressed the businessman at the centre of the controversy was not present at the dinner.“The guy that you’re talking about wasn’t at the dinner. Just don’t take this money.”Pressed repeatedly on whether the donation should be returned, Ms Plibersek declined to weigh in, saying the matter rested with the Labor Party organisation rather than the Prime Minister personally.“It’s a matter for the party,” she said.“The Prime Minister doesn’t see a dollar of it.
- ▪He goes to dinners every night of the week just about, and he meets with people all the time.
- ▪It is actually part of the job.”Ms Plibersek also stressed the businessman at the centre of the controversy was not present at the dinner.“The guy that you’re talking about wasn’t at the dinner.
- ▪Just don’t take this money.”Pressed repeatedly on whether the donation should be returned, Ms Plibersek declined to weigh in, saying the matter rested with the Labor Party organisation rather than the Prime Minister personally.“It’s a matte
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