“While the existence of a potential attendee list for the state dinner has been acknowledged by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in an indicative and partial form," Assistant Secretary Green wrote.
"The distinguishing feature of the applicant’s FOI request for the purposes of neither confirming nor denying the existence of a document meeting the terms of the FOI request is the reference to an individual as part of the request. “If a document of that type existed , such communications could reasonably be expected to refer to the identities of possible attendees at official events such as the state dinner hosted by the President of the United States for the Prime Minister on 20 September 2019.
“I have therefore decided to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a document meeting the terms of the FOI request… assuming the existence of such a document, the document would be an exempt document .” Last month, Mr Houston said he doesn't know whether the prime minister's office tried to get him invited to the state dinner as the Opposition repeatedly quizzed the PM about the Wall Street Journal report in parliament.The decision comes as Australian media organisations, including SBS News, highlight concerns about press freedoms, including long delays in processing Freedom of Information requests.
BrettMasonNews If the answer was yes then refusal to answer confirms it. I dont remember voting for the happy clappys
BrettMasonNews Morrison thought they would have lots in common.
BrettMasonNews Oh for goodness sake, we all know that he asked. If he hadn’t we wouldn’t still be having this conversation
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BrettMasonNews I would expect nothing less.
Patrice35632323 BrettMasonNews That's what we call a YES
BrettMasonNews ScottMorrisonMP is a PUBLIC SERVANT .. who enjoys the spoils paid for by the TAXPAYER.. He is ACCOUNTABLE to us the taxpayers of AU... He needs now to answer the question 🤨
BrettMasonNews if the prime ministers good snake kissing friend was not at the last america meeting with trumpet well i am sure god was with him then.
BrettMasonNews auspol knows so very well that such a non comment is an affirmation the ScottMorrisonMP indeed did ask. Was rebuked and had to eat without guidance!
BrettMasonNews His first picks were probably Craig Kelly & Alan Jones. BTW they’re both very quiet at the moment; scales have fallen from their eyes or somesuch. Realise they were deceived by the Mining Council, Tony Abbott & Bjorn Lomborg? LiberalVictoria smh LiberalAus markgkenny auspol
BrettMasonNews That in itself speaks volumes....yes you did ScottMorrisonMP auspol LiarFromTheShire
BrettMasonNews Pretty obvious that he did.
BrettMasonNews FakeNewsSBS
deniseshrivell BrettMasonNews I'll take that as a 'yes' Auspol religiousNutters
BrettMasonNews And clearly that is because he was 🤐🤐
BrettMasonNews That just means he did. Simple as that. He can't deny such an easily thing to deny. It's just simple.
BrettMasonNews It’s astounding, the number of posts here deflecting the gravity of this issue. Interesting also to note the high profile parties fostering a positive spin to a morally indefensible’friendship’. 🧐
BrettMasonNews Old news wake up someone
BrettMasonNews YAWN
BrettMasonNews So that’s a yes
BrettMasonNews SBS News Exclusive - The prime minister’s office will “neither confirm nor deny” if Scott Morrison farted in his office.
BrettMasonNews If they're not denying then ScottMorrisonMP pedo sympathizer pastor was invited to the White House. What are we wasting our tax payers money on?
BrettMasonNews For heavens sake he isn’t paid to hob nob with religious zealots .
BrettMasonNews Does it really matter?
MSMWatchdog2013 BrettMasonNews So clearly that’s a confirmation. Pathetic ScottMorrisonMP
BrettMasonNews Sell sbs
BrettMasonNews Well by not denying it I think we can safely say it’s confirmed. And if he used our taxes to pay this charlatan’s air fares...🤮
BrettMasonNews Um. Who cares? No one. Haters gonna hate.
BrettMasonNews Questions will not be answered. Ever! Please stop asking. Now!
BrettMasonNews Won’t confirm but also won’t DENY, hmmm... 🤔
BrettMasonNews So what, if he did.
BrettMasonNews Why the f... not ?
BrettMasonNews In other words yes he was 🤔
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BrettMasonNews In cahoots with a child abuser Scomo. Shouldn't you withdraw from public duties?
BrettMasonNews ScottMorrisonMP is guilty by association 🙄
BrettMasonNews Which screams “yes he did” FFS
BrettMasonNews That's YES then... right-i-o. We know he has piss poor judgement, this is more proof. ScottMorrisonMP
BrettMasonNews The Prime Minister must explain why he is so close to a child rapist protector...
BrettMasonNews Nobody cares but the fact is he did so the answer is YES.
BrettMasonNews Won't deny it? Then ScuntMo indeed DID Request his sicko mentor boyfriend be included
BrettMasonNews Gawd will you stop hitting that dead horse.
BrettMasonNews I’d say that it’s because Morrison did, but found that Trump isn’t actually religious, and that he’s already got that hideous woman to appease the Bible Belt, and not because he believes, I’m pretty sure that woman doesn’t believe either. It’s all about the 💸💸💸💸💸
BrettMasonNews If Morrison didn't request an invite the Dept would've confirmed it. Even the White House has standards! auspol
BrettMasonNews Scum all of them
BrettMasonNews Why is this being reported again if there's nothing new?
BrettMasonNews I feel sure that Houston is milking Morrison’s membership of his church for everything he can get out of it. Including meeting POTUS.
BrettMasonNews 👏 😀👏 😀
BrettMasonNews The bigger question is why was he refused?
BrettMasonNews In case anyone is wondering... that’s a yes.
deniseshrivell BrettMasonNews Any 5y.o. will tell you what 'not confirming or denying' means; 'I did it'.
BrettMasonNews Not good enough. If he'll neither confirm or deny then that's open season for journos with integrity to hound the bejesus out of him.
BrettMasonNews Well, that’s a yes.
BrettMasonNews That's a 'yes' then.
deniseshrivell BrettMasonNews So that’s a *Hell Yes” that Scott Morrison was going to take the pedophile hider to visit Trump, at our expense no doubt. So, next question; did the QAnon extemist tinfoil hat couple, aka Scott ‘n Jen’s *other* besties, go to the Whitehouse? bludgers cultists thecompanywekeep
BrettMasonNews Which means, yes he did, but ScottMorrisonMP is too much of a coward to own it.
BrettMasonNews Hillsong is bent, just like the founder
BrettMasonNews Struggling for a story
BrettMasonNews Who really cares
BrettMasonNews Let’s stop wasting time. There are far more pressing matters at hand. If he lacks the courage to confirm it, it must be true. He was probably embarrassed that his request was denied - especially after feeling so important. Thoughts and prayers.
BrettMasonNews And Morrison calls himself a christian - what a joke! A person who is great mates with Houston - who is just another appalling christian.
BrettMasonNews Which confirms thay they did ask
BrettMasonNews Now is not the time to talk about Brian Houston.
BrettMasonNews Well, I guess we have the answer then.
BrettMasonNews It is sad, we cannot trust our PM
BrettMasonNews So what. Is there something else newsworthy out there? Feck.
BrettMasonNews keep up the question.keep up the pressure make him answer
BrettMasonNews I wish Scott Morrison would fart in public. At least that would give something else to endlessly flog.
BrettMasonNews the Prince Andrew defence
BrettMasonNews Well done Prime Ministers office if Hillsong guy was a muslim preacher or an LGBT advocate, then the FAKE NEWS MSM would have taken the opposite approach. No more Anti-Christian rhetoric please.
BrettMasonNews Frank Houston fucked kids and Brian covered it up
BrettMasonNews Why does it matter. If he wanted a freind there so what, its not like Houstan was going to give him all the advice and tell him what to do and say. Huostan's father was a crim, doesn't mean guilt by association.
deniseshrivell BrettMasonNews FFS - find a whistleblower in the White House or PMO to release the email.
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BrettMasonNews Transparency and accountability are necessary for a liberal democracy...there seems to be miscommunication between the government and citizens auspol
BrettMasonNews That’s a confirmation in my book 🙄🤣
BrettMasonNews May as well said Yes
BrettMasonNews HAHAHA.. 😁 Scomo
deniseshrivell BrettMasonNews If the answer was in the negative, then saying so would have made this issue go away long ago. But, to continue stonewalling indicates that it is true.
BrettMasonNews So the answer is that he did.
BrettMasonNews Who cares
BrettMasonNews Yep, our PM is intimate friends with a man the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse determined had willfully failed to report child rape to police in order to protect his church & income. That’s the man half the population voted for. Well done Australia 😞 ScottMorrisonMP
BrettMasonNews Who voted for this clown
BrettMasonNews Hillsong is a church that preaches a false gospel and the PM proves it.
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BrettMasonNews Separation of church and state?
BrettMasonNews A whiff of Prince Andrew?
BrettMasonNews Who gives a shit who the PM invited
BrettMasonNews We really don’t need confirmation, Morrison wanted his mentor to be invited,to prove he could do what ever he wants, & stuff you!!!!!!
BrettMasonNews The cult leader and the member of the cult who happens to the PM of a democratic country. What power influence and public money comes to poass in such an this association. Is PM more committed to the cult or the country? Proposed Religious Privilege Bill Is a reasonable question
BrettMasonNews Just come clean PM: it appears this inappropriate request was the case, but why try to hide it? Avoiding legitimate questions is never a good look.auspol
BrettMasonNews Are you still banging on about this? What is your agenda? This isn't a news story - someone who wasn't invited to a dinner party... seriously. Get a grip.
BrettMasonNews That’s a ‘yes’ then.
Akarnious BrettMasonNews The Truth will set you Free ! Except for B.H. !
BrettMasonNews Still banging on with that muckraking story hey.
BrettMasonNews So he did then. Obviously.
BrettMasonNews will 'not confirm nor deny' is code for 'not willing to confirm the demise of secular leadership while I'm promoting it'
BrettMasonNews He asked then?
BrettMasonNews Well there is the answer right there! Of course he requested an invite and was declined so can’t bring himself to ‘own’ it because it was a pathetic judgement to even ask in the first place!
BrettMasonNews this is getting ridiculous.. will anyone in Government, actually answer anything?
BrettMasonNews And his pedo dad?
BrettMasonNews With a non answer I would confidently say that means YES!
BrettMasonNews Keep asking.
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