Bill Shorten attempts to shrug off scrutiny over $620,000 speech writer cost

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has attempted to shrug off scrutiny over the cost of a speech writer.

A senate estimates hearing has been told Mr Shorten hired a speech writer on a two-year contract worth $620,000.

The NDIS Minister telling the Nine Network he's at arms length when it comes to his personal speech writer and he doesn't write the contracts.

bill shorten attempts to shrug off scrutiny over $620,000 speech writer cost

Bill Shorten attempts to shrug off scrutiny over $620,000 speech writer cost

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