Liberal operative says request to be wired before meeting was ‘silly’ comment, Icac hears
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A factional figure has denied he requested to be fitted with a wire before a meeting with fellow Liberals and said he can’t recall a plan to have the YouTuber Friendlyjordies run a negative documentary on a New South Wales minister, an inquiry has heard.
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What happened
A factional figure has denied he requested to be fitted with a wire before a meeting with fellow Liberals and said he can’t recall a plan to have the YouTuber Friendlyjordies run a negative documentary on a New South Wales minister, an inquiry has heard.
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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