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April 23rd, 2013 
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has denied claims made about her this afternoon.
Source: The Sunday Times
2GB and Today show reporter Ben Fordham at 2GB radio headquarters in Pyrmont, Sydney.
Source: News Limited
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard’s office has denied claims from a Sydney radio host that she was being investigated by police over the Australian Workers Union slush fund affair.
Ms Gillard has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to the slush fund affair.
2GB host Ben Fordham told his listeners today he wanted to correct comments made by Ms Gillard during an interview in March that canvassed the AWU case.
Fordham said the police were still taking statements and had asked him to make a formal statement relating to the March 7 interview.
“When I mentioned this police investigation, the Prime Minister sought to clarify something. Julia Gillard wanted to make it clear to you that she was not one of the people being investigated.
“I am correcting that record this afternoon because I know for a fact the Prime Minister is being investigated by police over the slush fund scandal. She was being investigated at the time of the interview.”
Ms Gillard had told the station about the investigation on March 7: “Let’s be a bit careful. Do not slur me with that…. you should then clarify that has nothing to do with me.”
Ms Gillard’s office said the Prime Minister had repeatedly made clear she had not been involved in any wrong doing.
“The Prime Minister has never been contacted by police, she has never been questioned and never been asked to make a statement.”
“There is no change to previous statements.”
In response to the broadcast, a Victorian Police spokeswoman said: “Our Fraud and Extortion Squad is currently investigating a complaint regarding the alleged misappropriation of funds from a union. Victorian Police will not be providing running commentary in relation to this investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.”
Ms Gillard has previously been supported by her senior Labor colleagues.
Former attorney-general Nicola Roxon had said: “A range of allegations were raised each and every time that Ms Gillard has put up her hand, whether it was running for Senate pre-selection, whether it was running for the pre-selection in Lalor, whether it was running – as we see now, being the Prime Minister. Each and every time they have not come to anything.”
After Ms Gillard’s ex-boyfriend said she had done nothing wrong last year, Environment Minister Tony Burke said: “From what I’ve looked at in today’s papers, it’s story over.”
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