NSW: Upper house MP cleared of hacking = 3

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2001
NSW: Upper house MP cleared of hacking = 3

Mr Lynn, who had not yet seen the police report, said he believed the investigation
had raised more questions than it answered.

"If they are saying his computer had hacking software on it but that it was more likely
to have been used for testing security than hacking, all I can say is that only a flying
pig would believe that," he said.

"This has got all the hallmarks of a whitewash."

Mr Lynn said he would consider calling in the federal police to examine the matter.

He said he would also consider calling for an upper house inquiry.

"Once I get a copy of the report, I will go through it with a fine-tooth comb but if
it's a case of them having found password sniffing software on it, then I will be taking
further action," Mr Lynn said.

"I will call in the federal police, demand an upper house inquiry, whatever is needed
to get to the bottom of this."

Mr Lynn said he was still furious at not having been told about the allegations when
they first arose late July.

The state opposition claimed they were made aware of the alleged incident around two
weeks after parliamentary staff had been informed.

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KEYWORD: HACKING CLEARED 3 SYDNEY (REOPENS)

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