Fed: Wait for audit report before condemning Thomson: Gillard

AAP General News (Australia)
04-08-2009
Fed: Wait for audit report before condemning Thomson: Gillard

Deputy Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD says an independent audit is underway into claims
Labor MP CRAIG THOMSON used his union credit card to pay for escort services.

Fairfax newspapers report the former national secretary of the Health Services Union
also used the card to bankroll his federal election campaign for the New South Wales seat
of Dobell in 2007.

It's claimed Mr THOMSON didn't disclosed the use of the cards as required under electoral law.

Ms GILLARD has told ABC Radio .. Mr THOMSON denies the allegations and the independent
audit is the best way to get to the bottom of the issue.

She did not comment on suggestions Mr THOMSON should stand down from his position as
chairman of the House of Representative economics committee while the investigation is
carried out.

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KEYWORD: THOMSON GILLARD (CANBERRA)

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