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They're cabinet colleagues. And a couple. Government Ministers Tim Mander and Amanda Camm have fronted cameras for the first time since allegations around their relationship emerged. Their romance been thrust into the public spotlight in recent days amid questions about conflicts of interest. The pair insisting they've followed all proper processes.

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00:02Putting the matter to bed over their off and on again relationship.
00:06It's a painful process, exposing your personal life like this.
00:09We are human beings and yes, we have a private life.
00:12Child Safety Minister Amanda Kam and Olympics Minister Tim Mander say they've been dating since June.
00:18But questions have swirled over the timeline.
00:21The crucifulli government says there's nothing to see here.
00:24But like the convenient relationship timeline that we've now been given by these ministers,
00:29it all seems a bit too cute.
00:32Ministers are required to declare all personal interests, including relationships,
00:37to avoid conflicts of interest.
00:39The government last year announced sailing for the 2032 Games would be co-hosted in the Whitsundays,
00:46Ms Kam's electorate.
00:48There was no decision, no advocacy on my part, no decision made by Minister Mander.
00:53The pair claims their personal relationship had ended prior to the Olympic announcement.
00:58But later reconnected and declared it eight months into government.
01:03I've made all the appropriate declarations at the right time.
01:07So, have I done anything wrong?
01:09I've done some things wrong by my family, which I regret.
01:12In some of those relationships now that we have formed, does that cause people hurt?
01:17I'm sure it does.
01:18And am I sorry for that?
01:19Absolutely I am.
01:20Both ministers say they didn't need to declare when they were first romantically involved,
01:25upon coming to government.
01:27They've each released their conflict of interest plan, saying that's never been done before.
01:32So thank you, I have to get going.
01:33Now, trying to focus on her ministerial duties, attending a domestic and family violence vigil.
01:40So, you're probably going to see, I know.
01:41All my friends, this is a quarter of an event of no other Trump Đ¿Ñ€Đ¾Đ²ĐµÑ€ment.
01:42So, you can see.
01:42You can see that.
01:42That's two weeks or two weeks of is month from a wedding.
01:42You're going to get up.
01:42We have to get up.
01:43You
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