Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:03): I will take that on notice. But, again, I reiterate that, in terms of the contract and the engagement there, that was a matter undertaken by the department, with no discussion, approval or otherwise by the Prime Minister.
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