Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Bruce Scott (Maranoa, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

Bruce Scott (Maranoa, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Julie Collins (Franklin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In the Hobart Mercury dated 11 May, in an article by journalist Sue Neales, comments were attributed to me as follows:

Franklin Labor member Julie Collins said she had not pitched specific ideas to federal treasury about funding, nor heard about any targeted benefits for the state.

I did not speak to this journalist, either on or off the record, on this issue and the statement is completely untrue. I have and will continue to fight for the people of Franklin.