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

We believe that appropriate action to punish pedophiles is to increase the maximum sentences for paedophiles. Those opposite believe the appropriate action is mandatory sentencing. We have a different view on that, but all of us want paedophiles locked up, and locked up for a long time.

The dignity of parliament is not enhanced by the suggestion that there is any doubt that any member of this parliament does not utterly and totally deplore pedophilia and child abuse. We have been misrepresented and, absolutely, all of us—and I don't doubt the government means the same as we do—deplore pedophiles, full stop.

Mr Keenan interjecting—

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