Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

What has occurred here is that the minister was made aware of the situation. She acted immediately—immediately—to address the circumstances. And that stands in stark contrast to the behaviour of those opposite. She has been transparent the whole way through—the whole way through. And I completely stand by the minister for regional development and local government. She is doing a fantastic job of representing the people of Eden-Monaro and, what's more, she's doing a fantastic job of turning up and doing her job as she did last Thursday and Friday, engaging with people in the community and particularly engaging with people in local government. The minister has been upfront about her situation at all times. There has been no conflict of interest whatsoever, no blind trust set up to pay legal fees, no bodgie activity such as that which characterised those opposite. That is why there hasn't been any conflict of interest and there hasn't been any cover-up. The situation was rectified at the earliest possible opportunity, which is an entirely appropriate way for a government of integrity to act.

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