Thomson report must be released: oppn

4 Feb 2012, 1:38 pm   -   Source: AAP
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Labor MP Craig Thomson. (AAP)

Labor MP Craig Thomson. (AAP)

Embattled MP Craig Thomson is holding the federal government together by a "very slender thread", the opposition says.

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The federal opposition has renewed its calls for the industrial umpire's report into embattled Labor MP Craig Thomson to be made public.

A spokesman for Fair Work Australia on Friday said the investigation into Mr Thomson and the Health Service Union's finances might not be publicly released.

Since 2009, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has been examining allegations of financial irregularities at the union formerly headed by Mr Thomson, now the MP for the NSW seat of Dobell.

It's been claimed Mr Thomson used union credit cards for prostitutes, lavish meals and cash withdrawals - claims he denies.

The backbencher's vote is crucial to the survival of the Gillard minority government.

Opposition frontbencher Scott Morrison said there was "a real stench" surrounding the government on the issue.

"It is very hard for the Australian people to have any confidence in a process which is clearly being delayed by extensive periods of time," Mr Morrison told reporters in Sydney on Saturday.

"There is a very real perception out there that if this matter is not concluded properly, then this government has to answer questions about what are they seeking to cover up."

Mr Thomson was holding the government together by a "very slender thread", Mr Morrison added.

"We want to see this matter finalised and resolved. We want to see the report made public. We want to see this investigation completed," he said.

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