David Bradbury (Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer ) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the Assistant Treasurer claim to have been misrepresented?

David Bradbury (Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer ) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Most grievously.

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Assistant Treasurer has the call.

David Bradbury (Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer ) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Earlier today in the House the member for North Sydney claimed that I was a friend of Eddie Obeid and implied that I had knowledge of his tax affairs. I wish to put on the record that, to the best of my recollection, I have never met Mr Obeid, nor do I have any knowledge of his tax affairs outside of what has been publicly reported.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the Leader of the Opposition claim to have been misrepresented?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do.

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition has the call.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today in question time the Assistant Treasurer claimed that the coalition and I plan to rip off Tasmania. This is the second day running when this false claim has been made. Tasmania will be no worse off under a coalition government.