Liberal MP Sharman Stone has launched an extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey, accusing them of lying in defending their decision not to give $25 million to fruit processor SPC Ardmona. Mr Abbott, Mr Hockey and Employment Minister Eric Abetz have all suggested it was the fruit cannerys overgenerous workplace conditions with unions that had contributed to its financial woes. Asked whether she thought Mr Abbott and Mr Hockey are actually, really lying when theyre saying its about this issue (the workplace agreement), Dr Stone responded: Well theyre not speaking the reality. Asked if that constituted lying, Dr Stone said: Its not the truth, thats right, its lying.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:32:05 +0000
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