❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Department of Education and Training's use of external media monitoring services, questioning why the government's communications staff cannot perform this function. The Minister's response dismisses the question and promises investigation.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING - MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES
Why can media monitoring services not be provided by the 30-odd people working in the government’s spin doctor department? Mr M. McGOWAN
Why can media monitoring services not be provided by the 30-odd people working in the government’s spin doctor department? Mr M. McGOWAN
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It is a silly question. I will follow up these issues, because one cannot always trust the member for Murdoch to get it right. I will ensure that the whole matter is investigated.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a silly question. I will follow up these issues, because one cannot always trust the member for Murdoch to get it right. I will ensure that the whole matter is investigated.
It is a silly question. I will follow up these issues, because one cannot always trust the member for Murdoch to get it right. I will ensure that the whole matter is investigated.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a silly question. I will follow up these issues, because one cannot always trust the member for Murdoch to get it right. I will ensure that the whole matter is investigated.
It is a silly question. I will follow up these issues, because one cannot always trust the member for Murdoch to get it right. I will ensure that the whole matter is investigated.
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