Earlier that morning, Dutton had gone to see Abbott about his claims on The 7.30 Report that no deal had been made by his office. Dutton is believed to have told Abbott that he would need to correct this as a letter existed showing his office did know and was involved in making the deal.
This obviously never happened. Abbott may not have known. And to that end he has been truthful. But there is little doubt now that his office did. And as far as he and Turnbull are now concerned it is pistols at 12 paces.
