Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There was a request for the tabling of a document that the Treasurer referred to which we do not believe actually exists. He referred to the document in his answer and we would seek for him to table it.

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

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The member who rose on the point of order asking for the tabling of a document did seem to be asking a rhetorical question.

Mr Hockey places document on table.

I take it that was the Treasurer tabling the document that was requested.

Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No. They have referred to a document and I have tabled it.

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

Resume your seat. What occurred is that the member for Grayndler asked for the tabling of a document that was not referred to in answering the question. The Treasurer did not have in his possession a document which was meant to be a contract which was referred to in his answer, to which the member for Grayndler then said, 'It does not exist,' and appeared to answer his own question. Now, I will ask the Treasurer—

Opposition members interjecting—

You are sounding like a rabble. Do not prove it. Now, I will ask the Treasurer: do you have such a document in your possession?

Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do not carry the contract for the East West Link tunnel around with me. But I just tabled the details for the East West Link tunnel that were in our budget. It is only the Labor Party that wants to tear up a contract.

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

Enough is enough. I give the call to the member for McMahon.