Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is directed to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his Waters Edge dinner with three senior journalists in 2005. Can the Treasurer confirm that following the Treasurer departing the dinner, the three journalists discussed the accuracy of their notes in the presence of the Treasurer’s press secretary?

Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How can I confirm what happens when I am not present? What a ridiculous question. Can you confirm my walk down the street after you left the parliament last night, Mr Speaker?

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, my point of order is very simple: the Treasurer could ask his press secretary.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Lilley will resume his seat; that is not a point of order.

Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

As I said, what a foolish question; what a foolish questioner.