Lobbying firm proposed structure to allow Stuart Robert to profit from winning government contracts, parliamentary committee told

Audit committee publishes witness statement claiming arrangement was designed by lobbying firm Synergy 360 to facilitate flow of funds to Robert, which he denies

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The lobbying firm Synergy 360 proposed a structure designed to allow Stuart Robert to profit from government contracts he helped win for its clients, according to a bombshell statement to the parliament's audit committee.

On Wednesday, the joint committee of public accounts and audit published a signed statement from Anthony Daly, the former personal and business partner of Synergy 360 former executive director Kham Xaysavanh, alleging the company's co-owner, David Milo, proposed the structure to benefit Robert.

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