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In January this year, Transportation Minister Catherine King consulted Foreign Minister Penny Wong in January this year for Qatar's extra flight application. The Senate investigation on rejected decision heard that this morning, Wong's Office Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department Middle East Africa. This recommendation is subject to the claim of public interest immunity. Senator Bridget McKenzie, Commonwealth Binary Air Service Contracts Election Committee Alex Ellinghausen Ridwaan Jadwat, the first secretary of the department, said, "In terms of Minister Wong's Dfat and his office approaching my department, this was not through an official application," he said. Marisa Purvis-Smith, Secretary Ministry of Transport, said he was aware the conversations between ministers' offices, but they did not have content. Jadwat said “When we have any interaction this issue, when we heard on July 12, he made a decision the request of Minister King's Qatar Airways.” Previously, Prime Minister Anthony was reported to be aware of the decision at this stage. Wong had previously talked about the treatment of Australian women who were looking for striptez at Doha Airport in October 2020. It is not known whether this is part of vice given to the king office.
In January this year, Transportation Minister Catherine King consulted Foreign Minister Penny Wong in January this year for Qatar's extra flight application. The Senate investigation on rejected decision heard that this morning, Wong's Office Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department Middle East Africa. This recommendation is subject to the claim of public interest immunity. Senator Bridget McKenzie, Commonwealth Binary Air Service Contracts Election Committee Alex Ellinghausen Ridwaan Jadwat, the first secretary of the department, said, "In terms of Minister Wong's Dfat and his office approaching my department, this was not through an official application," he said. Marisa Purvis-Smith, Secretary Ministry of Transport, said he was aware the conversations between ministers' offices, but they did not have content. Jadwat said “When we have any interaction this issue, when we heard on July 12, he made a decision the request of Minister King's Qatar Airways.” Previously, Prime Minister Anthony was reported to be aware of the decision at this stage. Wong had previously talked about the treatment of Australian women who were looking for striptez at Doha Airport in October 2020. It is not known whether this is part of vice given to the king office.