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

The comments of the Leader of the Opposition from earlier that morning were accurately relayed from Mr Hodges to Ms Sattler. In the aftermath of the incident, what my staff did was first and foremost ascertain the whereabouts of each of my staff members because I was concerned about their safety. I also personally ascertained the whereabouts of Senator Lundy and Minister McClelland because they were at the Lobby restaurant and, as television cameras spectacularly recorded, we left them behind. So I wanted to know that they were okay. In the aftermath of the incident, that was our first and foremost concern. The allegation that I or anybody on my behalf—

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