Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

It is grossly inappropriate and grossly offensive and completely inconsistent. They are one time on their feet praising the member for Scullin, the next time on their feet trying to trash his well-known honourable reputation.

Secondly, on the question of who should serve as a Speaker in this parliament. Once again from the Leader of the Opposition we see absolutely no consistency. The Leader of the Opposition is on the record, having published his view, that he supports an independent Speaker in the Westminster tradition.

Mr Abbott interjecting—

Of course, the Leader of the Opposition is now yelling abuse because he does not know anything else to do, with his track record of negativity, and he hates it when his inconsistencies are exposed.

Ms Julie Bishop interjecting—

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