Ashby Slipper affair: Mal Brough should stand aside, says Bill Shorten

By Latika Bourke, Matthew Knott
Updated November 27 2015 - 2:08am, first published 1:36am
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has escalated his pursuit of Mal Brough, saying the minister should stand aside.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has escalated his pursuit of Mal Brough, saying the minister should stand aside. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Special minister of State Mal Brough (centre) has denied wrongdoing over the Ashby-Slipper affair. Photo: Andrew Meares
Special minister of State Mal Brough (centre) has denied wrongdoing over the Ashby-Slipper affair. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Brough, pictured in question time on Thursday, has denied wrongdoing over the Ashby-Slipper affair. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Brough, pictured in question time on Thursday, has denied wrongdoing over the Ashby-Slipper affair. Photo: Andrew Meares

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rebuffed calls for Mal Brough to stand aside while police examine his role in the James Ashby affair, but has left open the possibility if new developments emerge.

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