The West Australian's Gemma Tognini says "it's extraordinary" that New South Wales Labor is involved in a corruption inquiry around financial donations doled out by a Chinese billionaire "given its recent history".
The Independent Commission Against Corruption has heard evidence a former NSW Labor boss turned to Huang Xiangmo for help when he lost his political job. Jamie Clements was allegedly given $200,000 to help him restart his career as a consultant. "Do they ever learn?" Ms Tognini said. Image: News Corp Australia
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GemmaTognini westaustralian NSWLabor Enjoyed the banter of the attitudes the Italians & Dutch have regarding cash. Of course being the inventors of paper currency the Chinese seem to feel they can do what they like with it in a cavalier way to the detriment of NSW Labor in this case. RedsCashUnderTheBed AusPol
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