Top bureaucrat denies communication was cut off for ministers who resigned

Martin Parkinson seeks retraction from the Australian after reports of Turnbull’s ‘swift and furious’ payback

Australia’s top public servant has denied he ordered the phones and emails to be cut off for 13 ministers who switched allegiance from Malcolm Turnbull to Peter Dutton this week.

The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet head, Martin Parkinson, has denied media reports that Turnbull ordered “swift and furious” payback against the ministers who turned against him.

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