Fitzgibbon accused of contradicting himself on China
Federal Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has been accused of contradicting himself over his contact with Chinese officials.
Adam Gartrell is the health and industrial relations correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in Parliament House
Federal Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has been accused of contradicting himself over his contact with Chinese officials.
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