skynews • December 1, 2021 • skynews.com.au
Clennell: Quarantine contract given to PM’s friend without tender
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell has revealed Scott Briggs, a close friend of Scott Morrison, was given a contract without tender to establish private quarantine centres for skilled migrants across the country.
“Scott Briggs is a regular at the Lodge and lobbyist about town in Canberra: he and Scott Morrison attend Cronulla Sharks games together,” Mr Clennell said.
“David Gazard is another one tight with Mr Morrison, who is Scott Briggs’ business partner.
“Lobbying, of course, is a legal activity, but there was controversy two years ago when Scott Briggs was in the runni…