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Sussan Ley stands aside as Health Minister pending travel expenses investigation

 Minister for Health and Aged Care Sussan Ley makes an address during the R U OK Day event
Minister for Health and Aged Care Sussan Ley makes an address during the R U OK Day event Source: Don Arnold/WireImage

Health Minister Sussan Ley has stood aside following pressure over a number of taxpayer-funded flights to the Gold Coast, where she and her partner own property.In a statement, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Ms Ley had agreed to "stand aside without ministerial pay" during an investigation by the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.Aaron explains the situation.


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Health Minister Sussan Ley has stood aside following pressure over a number of taxpayer-funded flights to the Gold Coast, where she and her partner own property.In a statement, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Ms Ley had agreed to "stand aside without ministerial pay" during an investigation by the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.Aaron explains the situation.



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