George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I reject that entirely in relation to either myself or any of my ministerial colleagues—far from it. What we did, Senator Gallagher, as I pointed out in the detailed statement, was engage with the Western Australian government after it was drawn to Ms O'Dwyer's and my attention that there had been dealings between Mr Hockey and Dr Nahan, which were referred to in their exchange of correspondence in April 2015. Now, Senator Gallagher, when we were made aware of that fact, we engaged with the Western Australian government. I have not seen Dr Nahan's statement, but I know that the Western Australian ministers had a view as to the effect of their discussions with Mr Hockey, and that view is their view; it is not the Commonwealth's view.