Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do, several times.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Health referred to a press release from me as health minister in 2010. I was not the health minister in 2010. I did not become health minister until December 2011.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Manager of Government Business claimed again today during question time that our plan for tackling crime in the building and construction industry is not serious. The opposition has proposed an AFP-led task force, working with the powerful Australian Crime Commission to crack down on these allegations. The most serious response is a police response and that is what I, on behalf of Labor, propose it.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I say to the Leader of the Opposition that that is argument. The deputy leader gave a personal explanation quite properly. It has to be a statement about what was said and why it is untrue, not arguing a position you have taken.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a further personal explanation.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, most grievously by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The foreign minister accused me of being anti-American. I like America.

Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (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

Absolutely.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On the member for Lingiari's website and media report, he has issued a statement:

Significantly, the Member for Solomon voted three times to disallow debate on an issue that seriously effects the Northern Territory. By doing so she has shown that she is not prepared to stand up for territory small business, jobs and communities.

I suggest that the member for Lingiari apologise, update his website and check the Hansard.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member is engaging in argument and will resume her seat. If the member for Solomon is saying she did not vote in that manner then she may say so, but not engage in argument.

Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I did not participate in that vote and I would like the member for Lingiari to make an apology, update his website and check Hansard.