Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Plainly, Senator Sinodinos has done the right and the honourable thing, and that is not just my judgement but also that is the judgement of the member for Wills, who said this morning at the doors, 'Stepping aside in the face of an inquiry like the ICAC inquiry is the right thing to do'. And he added—good on the member for Wills—'And there is plenty of precedent for it'. Not too much precedent on that side of the House, I hasten to add.

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