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he has had a very desperate week, has he not—will spin and concoct to distract attention from his leadership issues and aspirations and the turmoil that his party has fallen into.
Mr Pratt: Just answer the question.
MR STANHOPE: We will go to the question. I now have seen the brief of 7 February, just today. A bit of the paragraph that is quoted with approval by Mr Seselja reads:
However, Actew are now suggesting that they do not wish to provide any excess power over that needed by the data centre.
The next sentence is:
You—
this is to me—
will be informed when ActewAGL resolve this issue with their partners and provide a response to Government.
The brief then goes on to conclude:
Recommendation
That you note the information provided in this brief and that you will be informed of any development of these or other issues.
Yes, I did receive a brief on 7 February and, yes, the brief did contain a statement to the extent quoted. And it is the only statement quoted by the Leader of the Opposition in his press release today and in his meeting today because the rest of the document does not support his case one iota. The part of the paragraph that provides this whole new conspiracy theory is:
However, Actew are now suggesting that they do not wish to provide any excess power …
The very next sentence is:
You will be informed when ActewAGL resolve this issue with their partners and provide a response to Government.
It goes on: “Note this issue, Chief Minister” and “You will be kept informed of developments”.
I am appreciative of the fact that the Leader of the Opposition released his statement today, at midday, just so that I could check with the partners in this particular matter, the proponents. Let me read a very brief statement provided to me today by the chief executive officer of ActewAGL in relation to Mr Seselja’s outrageous claims. Mr Costello says today, in relation to this matter:
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