Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)) Share this | Hansard source

Yes. In question time today the Minister for Home Affairs claimed that I had advocated for a visa for a hate preacher. This is incorrect. When I wrote to the department, at no stage did I ask for the issuing of a visa. I did ask for further information on the applicant, which was withheld from me.

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