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

There is no evidence whatsoever that the minister in question has been anything other than an exemplary minister. The issues that the shadow minister thought were the most important issues facing the country on Monday and has failed to raise in the successive days until now took place long before the minister had an official role. I know the minister. I respect the minister. The minister is doing a splendid job. I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.

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