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Article: SA: Stott Despoja offneded by smear campaign
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- May 21, 2004
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AAP General News (Australia)
05-21-2004
SA: Stott Despoja offneded by smear campaign
ADELAIDE, May 21 AAP - Australian Democrats' Senator Natasha Stott Despoja said today
her reputation had been smeared by newspaper reports that her mother was nominated as
her taxpayer-funded travel partner.
Senator Stott Despoja said she was offended by the report that said her mother, Shirley,
was listed with the senator's husband for taxpayer-funded travel.
The long-serving senator said she was distressed at The Australian newspaper's reporting
of the travel arrangement.
"It's clear, according to the guidelines, that I'm not in breach of the guidelines,"
Senator Stott Despoja said in Adelaide today.
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