Madden, Guy go head-to-head in planning debate

Justin Madden has defended his record in the planning portfolio in an election debate on ABC radio.

Mr Madden and the Coalition planning spokesman, Matthew Guy, traded insults in the one-hour debate.

Mr Madden defended his handling of the controversial Windsor Hotel redevelopment.

A leaked memo obtained by the ABC earlier this year suggested the Government would engage in a sham consultation process about the hotel's redevelopment.

"The whole process has been compliant in every way, and I've answered these matters before parliamentary inquiries, a whole lot of other problems," said Mr Madden.

"It's quite a significant project, but I'm confident that on the process that's been undertaken and the audit of that process, my decision is the right one on balance."

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