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

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the honourable member for the question. The police, the gambling regulators in Victoria and AUSTRAC are the appropriate people to investigate and examine these allegations. Those agencies have the necessary powers, extensive powers—indeed, powers far greater than a parliamentary committee. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, I am advised, is investigating the allegations, and AUSTRAC is also examining the specific nature of the allegations of money laundering. If any members or senators are aware of allegations of unlawfulness, I strongly encourage them to report those directly to our law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Our law enforcement agencies do an outstanding job in keeping us safe and enforcing and upholding the rule of law, upon which our democracy depends. I encourage the honourable member to provide—

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