Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Abetz, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that the star witness of the coalition's Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, Ms Kathy Jackson, was coached by the commission's legal team ahead of her appearance? Can he confirm Ms Jackson was told that the hearing would give her a chance to respond to media claims and that it was not necessary for her to complete a witness statement before her appearance?