Coalition and Labor clash over $682,000 hotel bill for pre-COP climate meetings
Senate estimates hearing sees fiery exchange as Liberal senator questions five-star venue costs and Labor defends spending
A Senate estimates hearing erupted into a heated exchange on Monday as Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson questioned the government's $682,000 expenditure on rooms at Sydney's Sofitel Darling Harbour for pre-COP climate meetings, prompting Labor Senator Tim Ayres to accuse the Coalition of undermining Australia's Pacific engagement.