four coners tonight, page-36

"I did not ask for a speech to be prepared," said the Prime Minister.

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"So what was your reaction to have a well-versed prepared speech placed in your hands just after Kevin Rudd's removal from the Prime Ministership?"

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"Did you ask who wrote it?"

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"Was the author of the speech rewarded with a promotion for their spontaneous ability to conjure up masterful prose at such short-notice?"