Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for his question. The matter, as I have said earlier, is being investigated by Dr Parkinson in accordance with the code of ministerial standards. When he has completed that inquiry and advises me, I will then make a decision concerning the matters, subject to the advice, and advise the House accordingly. So the due process is underway. Any suggestions the Leader of the Opposition wants to make to me or to Dr Parkinson can be duly noted, but we are not going to deviate from due process. Proper accountability and transparency are very important and we are undertaking that.

The Leader of the Opposition is filled with indignation today. He is pumping himself up again with indignation almost to the level of the member for Isaacs. It is impossible to achieve, and he is the king of indignation in this chamber. We do have to remind the Leader of the Opposition that accountability and transparency are an important—

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