Scott Morrison says attacks on Gladys Liu have a 'grubby undertone'

Prime minister refuses to say whether security concerns were raised about Chinese-born MP’s background

Scott Morrison has said accusations that Chinese-born MP Gladys Liu has inappropriate links with the Chinese communist party are a “grubby smear”, but has refused to confirm whether security agencies have ever raised concerns about her background.

As Labor prepared to target the government for a second day over Liu’s background, the prime minister hit out at the opposition for what he called the suggestion that the member for Chisholm was “in cahoots” with the Chinese government.

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