gillard: unsubstantiated and a smear campaign, page-16

Her defence has merely generated more questions... and just about anyone listening to this would conclude she received the money.

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... Ms Gillard dismissed the reports as a “smear”.

“This is smear pure and simple and I'm not going to dignify it by becoming involved in it,” she said.

Asked if she remembered getting the $5,000 from Mr Wilson, Ms Gillard said: “I've just dealt with the nature of these smears.”

Asked if “unsubstantiated” meant “untrue” and there had not been a cash deposit, Ms Gillard repeated that there was no allegation of wrongdoing against her.

While repeatedly denying any wrongdoing, Ms Gillard has declined to comment directly on the alleged payment despite detailed questions being put to her.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/investigations/julia-gillard-pressed-over-5000-payment-linked-to-then-boyfriend-awu-official-bruce-wilson/story-fng5kxvh-1226516502390