Hockey hits back in billion-dollar bust-up
Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has suggested the Coalition was double-crossed by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie over a controversial $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Throwing in his lot with Labor yesterday, Mr Wilkie said he had rejected Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's offer of the cash because he thought it was "reckless" and because Mr Abbott had not explained where the money would come from.
But the Coalition disputes Mr Wilkie's version of the negotiations, saying he was the one who asked for the billion-dollar spending commitment.
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