Turnbull government MP Stuart Robert called before corruption inquiry
The former minister has been called to appear as a witness at a Crime and Corruption Commission public hearing.
Adam Gartrell is a political correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
The former minister has been called to appear as a witness at a Crime and Corruption Commission public hearing.
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