Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement in Canning last week that claims made by cruise operator Bill Milby—that he was advised by departmental officials to sack his Australian workforce and replace them with a cheaper foreign crew—were 'just not true'. But, given departmental officials last night confirmed that they did provide this advice, will the Prime Minister now apologise to Mr Milby—who is sitting up here in the gallery—who was simply standing up for Australian jobs?

Opposition members: Hear, hear! Apologise!

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