The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) is conducting an inquiry into why silent phone numbers were called by both the Prime Minister's and Treasurer's automated, prerecorded election phone calls.

Under a code of practice, silent numbers are not to be used or passed on for commercial purposes.

The ACA had given the Liberal Party until last Friday to provide a written explanation as to why silent numbers were used.

But a spokesman for the ACA says the Liberal Party has asked for and has been given an extension.

The Government ignored laws?! What strange world is this that we live in?!

And will Barto (blog here) keep his job? We'll find out today!