Mystery around Tasmanian backbencher’s legal fees | ABC News
Former Tasmanian liberal speaker and now backbencher Mark Shelton avoided questions last week about why taxpayers footed a $15,000 legal bill for him. The premier Jeremy Rockliff said he’d provide more information but has since said that won’t be happening.
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