Freedom of information documents have revealed Question Time files used by the Home Affairs Minister served as empty props, stirring questions on Mr Dutton’s behaviour in Parliament.
The props - two folders with Tony Burke and Chris Bowen’s names on them - were claimed to be files on all ministerial interventions in visa cases made by the former Immigration Ministers.
A statement released by the shadow treasurer, Mr Bowen reaffirmed his thoughts at the time - that the folders were full of pages from the phone book.