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

Honourable members opposite say that those claims are untrue. We on this side of the House respect every member of this House because they represent Australians. They each represent a constituency. We respect every member of this parliament and, as concerns have been raised, I have asked the minister to examine the complaints and to report back to me. That is the responsible thing that any Prime Minister and any government should do. The minister, Senator Birmingham, is doing just that. He is conducting a review, or having a review conducted by Professor Bill Louden, Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Western Australia. When that review is completed it will be provided to me. We will make that review public and we will be able to judge the merit of the criticisms and what steps, if any, should be taken consequent on the review. That is taking children's rights seriously. It is taking bullying seriously. It is standing up for children. (Time expired)

Mr Keenan interjecting—

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