ABC News | Claims of Scott Morrison, Peter Gutwein spat dismissed as 'rubbish', but Labor is sceptical ABC News Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein has denied reports he was called a "f***ing mendicant" by then-federal treasurer Scott Morrison during GST negotiations earlier this year. The Prime Minister was also asked to comment on the News Corp reports, which ... PM denies verbal attack on Tas treasurer Scott Morrison rubbishes 'foul-mouthed attack' on Tasmanian treasurer "F---ing mendicant": Treasurer Peter Gutwein responds to claimed insult |