Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's comments in this House yesterday concerning statements attributed to Senator Abetz. The Tasmanian premier has now confirmed that Speaker Hickey raised the matter with him a few weeks ago and has separately written to the Prime Minister asking him to consider the matters raised. Since he received the premier's letter, what steps has the Prime Minister taken to investigate Speaker Hickey's claims? Has he spoken to Senator Abetz.

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