Labor slams 'sham' Bridget McKenzie probe as embattled minister refuses to quit

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Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie says she won't resign as Australia's top public servant investigates if she broke ministerial rules

"I'm not going to prejudice the outcome of that report, I think that would be unfair to that process and to the secretary," he told reporters in Canberra on Thursday."I'll let him do his job and then I will look at that advice and take whatever action is necessary.""She is actively engaging in the process and is confident there has not been a breach in ministerial standards.

Mr Morrison said the shooting club issue was"very, very different" to the broader controversy surrounding the grants scheme.Nationals leader Michael McCormack questioned why Senator McKenzie should resign. "Why should she step down? Let's let the reviews that have been called for take their natural course. Everybody's innocent until proven otherwise."Nationals MP Keith Pitt refused to buy into speculation Barnaby Joyce could seek a return to a leadership role if the axe falls on Senator McKenzie.

 

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Is there anything in the electoral act of1985 that the ministers may have broken regarding buying votes? Basically that’s what has occurred ?sbsNews

If the 'Rules' are found to have 'not' been broken. Find out 'When' the rules were written, rewriting, altered, and by whom? auspoI sportsrorts

Its just a silly witchhunt.... A few devout left-wing radicals attempted to use their positions to force her hand, and it didn't work. This whole thing is just another pathetic attempt by the left to con the taxpayer. You know better SBS. You can be exposed 🙄 YouKnowIt 😘

TerrySerio Morrison’s former chief of staff is investigating McKenzie. Ooh I wonder what the outcome will be.

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commas, people, commas.

Australia's top public servant, who answers to ScottyfromMarketing Isn't that not an independent investigation? All the more reason for a federal icac!!

Why should she! They're all shonky! auspol

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