Comments on: Utegate: it’s not the lobbying that’s dodgy, it’s the lying about the lobbying

By: Game Hacks

Game Hacks — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:39:18 +0000

thanks for the post =)

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:59:50 +0000

It occurs to me that it could well be Malcolm Turnbull who is really the one being set up here.
He is unforgivably naive to rant about this email, call for resignations, and then admit he has never even seen it!
So, who wants his job now that Costello is no longer a danger?
If I was Malcolm I'd be looking long and hard at the original source of this story (who he is not publically naming).

By: Brad Howarth

Brad Howarth — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:20:31 +0000

Hey Duncan – have to concede that I'm not familiar with all the intricacies of this one, but how do you derive it being a 'known fact' that Treasury helped his mate? I would agree with anyone who says that proof of such actions would require the strongest possible action, but all that I'm aware of at the moment is an email that even the Opposition has not seen, and the testimony of a Treasury official whose own recollection is – by his admission – not entirely crystal clear. Also, at the moment the allegation is that the PMO assisted Rudd's mate, not the Treasury. Please correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. Fascinating set of developments, but potentially a storm in a teacup? Looking forward to finding out!

By: Nicola Weaver

Nicola Weaver — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:56:56 +0000

I think this is more serious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg5l9J4Qj1k

Someone's life depends on it. Keep yur word, Mr Rudd. Your statement is produced near the end of that video.

By: Hel?É¬©na

it may be Mr Turnbull having to explain why he lied to parliament if there is no email, which at the moment looks very doubtful – interesting days ahead