Senators grill Infrastructure Department boss about a t-shirt
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Senators grill Infrastructure Department boss about a t-shirt

Jim Betts faced questioning from senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan over a t-shirt depicting an Aboriginal flag he wore to address his department.

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