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Whose head should roll over Utegate?

Jun 23 11:57am

Years ago, Kevin Rudd accepted the use of a ute from a car dealer and friend John Grant.

Now the Prime Minister and Treasurer’s offices are accused of using undue influence on Treasury officials to help the car dealer access a special Government loan scheme.

While the official in charge of the loan scheme says he was aware the dealer was a special case, he isn't confident in how he knew this and so far no email has turned up to prove he was pressured to give the man preferential treatment.

The Government has now asked the AFP to step in and investigate the existence of an email at the centre of the claims.

Are you concerned about this issue? Do you believe the PM, Wayne Swan or Malcolm Turnbull has acted improperly? Tell us below...

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11. douglashay34 - Jun 22 11:06am

It seems the Liberals are at it again, remember the e-mail in South Australia, is this the Liberals way of getting rid of their leader, Turnbull wouldn't know how to run a playground let alone a country, and if Joe had his way their would be no unemployment benifits or pensions,

12. kenningtonroberta - Jun 22 03:55pm

Who ever is guilty should be charged by the Police regardless of position or authority.

13. peterchalker@ymail.com - Jun 22 06:22pm

Mr turnbull should be remove from politics for misleading parliment and the Australian people and face criminal charges

14. argosandy - Jun 23 07:10am

This whole affair reaks of a cover up

15. danny.ryan1956 - Jun 23 07:24am

Malcolm Turnbull should go this is a joke,he has taken 0n a person on a fake email this should be called the Don Quixote affair he really looked like he was taking steps to bring Rudd down on evidence that was not proven ,he was quick to go public with a call for a scalp how about his head.

16. mojochez - Jun 23 07:33am

Turnbulls**t...the more he opens his mouth...the further his foot squeezes into it...Cheers Cesare

17. dddacre - Jun 23 07:36am

O please!!!! is this what we have to listen to, Turnbull can't be blamed for not noticing his nose on his face. It’s clearly a he said, she said high school mockery lets get over it and get on with the job of making our country safe for our future generation. WHAT EVER COME ON GET ON WITH IT!!!!!

18. jane_sinclair13 - Jun 23 07:37am

Who gives....We all know that workplace gossip gets you know where...Turnbull tried to make a mountain out of nothing...and he lost....if you guys want the support of us, Australians....do what you are paid to do....be truthful, honest and lead by example....Please Sunrise NO more airtime on this...

19. occy53 - Jun 23 07:42am

Sack Turnball, in past when a politican demands that someone should resign about an allegation, they are forced to do so, no consideration to their future or their family.
Take your turn Turnball you mouth has finally got you.
If a staffer is involved the blame is always shifted no consideration.

20. occy53 - Jun 23 07:48am

It is the Goverments position to help Constituents. Once again any opportunity taken in front of media is used. A simple chat about a Public Sevrvant turned to a opportunity to sledge.
Take time to go to Parliament when it is not question time it can be comedy hour.

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