‘Anyone consider that a problem?': Penny Wong reveals Helloworld emails

The Labor senator has been questioning foreign affairs officials and minister Marise Payne over US ambassador Joe Hockey’s role in the travel arrangements of the Washington embassy with company Helloworld. Wong said during Senate estimates that Hockey, who is one of Helloworld’s top 20 shareholders, may have encouraged staff to meet executives from the firm in Washington ahead of its bid for a government contract. An email obtained by Wong suggested Helloworld CEO, Andrew Burnes, allegedly told a colleague 'Hockey owes me' when asked about a meeting with the ambassador

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