Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic has defended US ambassador Kevin Rudd’s spending after documents reported on in The Daily Telegraph showed the former prime minister splashing thousands on events for the embassy.
Labor MP Ed Husic has defended Australia's Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd amid reports of big spending from the former prime minister.
The former prime minister’s receipts were a point of interest for Sky News’ Andrew Clennell who asked Mr Husic if he defended this spending. "The front-page story infers this year's Australia Day celebration at the new embassy building in Washington showed the embassy 'splashing out' taxpayer funds. This event could have been paid for by the embassy, as is common for Australia Day events around the world, but it was actually funded by corporate sponsorship arranged by the embassy.
"Australia's relationship with the United States is of fundamental importance to our national security, our $115 billion annual trading relationship and the role of American foreign direct investment in creating Australian jobs.
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