Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The member for New England, I know from experience, represents his constituency effectively and comprehensively and asks questions of direct relevance to the people that he represents in this parliament; therefore, I extend to him the courtesy of saying I will provide to him a substantive reply to the matter he has raised, given his deep commitment to industries in his area.

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