House debates
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Personal Explanations
3:35 pm
Bob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Bob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Absolutely.
Bob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
During question time today, the Minister for Health and Ageing said that I had supported the Raymond Terrace GP superclinic. The fact is that, during the election, when the announcement was made I opposed it in the media. The fact is that, since the election, I have opposed it. And the fact is that this government is not building a GP superclinic in Raymond Terrace; it is providing funding for the New South Wales government—
Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Mr Speaker, I would like to make a personal explanation.
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
In today's Northern Territory News, on page 4, it claims that I have not made up my mind to stand at the next election. This is incorrect. I am absolutely committed to my electorate and I will be standing for preselection when it is called for.
3:36 pm
Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation.
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Most egregiously.
Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
In the Prime Minister's 'hyperbowl' in one of her answers, she claimed that the opposition did not support the rebuilding of Queensland. Can I make a categorical statement that we all support the rebuilding—
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The member for Fadden will resume his seat.