Budget estimates: Government splashes $9m on Bluey house
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Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Communities Minister Leeanne Enoch has been forced to again defend a lavish trip to North America last year as she appeared before budget estimates this morning.
Ms Enoch, who is also Arts Minister, appeared before Premier Steven Miles.
Child safety will follow before the Opposition is expected to dig into the state government’s Olympic venue decisions in the evening during the Tourism and Sports session.
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Originally published as Budget estimates: Government splashes $9m on Bluey house
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