Ute Gate Political Scandal

Phillip Coorey and Annabel Crabb
June 22, 2009

The Australian Federal Police revealed this afternoon that the email that sparked the so-called Utegate controversy was faked.
The email was alleged to have been sent from prime ministerial adviser Andrew Charlton to Treasury official Godwin Grech, raising the plight of Queensland car dealer John Grant and his possible access [...]

OPPOSITION Leader Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to pursue the Government “relentlessly” over alleged preferential treatment for a car dealer and friend of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Mr Turnbull told Coalition MPs at their joint parties meeting this morning that it was not the job of the Opposition to be “shy and reserved”.
The declaration comes after he [...]

THE Spanish-style home of besieged Treasury official Godwin Grech was attacked with eggs overnight.

The Daily Telegraph reports Mr Grech’s front screen-door and pristine white walls were covered in egg yolk, and eggshells are littered on the door and slated entrance. 
The report of the attacks came as Liberal Leader Malcolm Turnbull, who had been standing firm [...]

Well the so called evidence is in and we’re now waiting to hear whether or not the notorious “utegate” email is for real or if it’s a real “dud”.  FEDERAL TREASURER Wayne Swan bought a Toyota Hilux from the now famous Ipswich car dealer John Grant.  Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of the OPPOSITION, has called [...]

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