John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

that it appears to have been a decision made in relation to matters that occurred under the law that operated before Work Choices was introduced. In accordance with my well-established practice—a practice the wisdom of which has been borne out on at least three or four occasions over the last week—I will examine the detail of the case. I will examine the detail of the question asked by the Leader of the Opposition and have something further to say about it, because I think I am justified in saying, on the track record of the member for Perth and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, you cannot always believe what the opposition say at question time with their questions.

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