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

The royal commissioner had withdrawn from the event before I was aware of it, so I am happy to defend the integrity of the royal commissioner. If members opposite want to debate the royal commission, let's bring it on, because what the royal commission has done is shine a light into some dark corners of our public life where union officials have ripped off workers to help themselves. There should be no place for that in our society—

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