Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Today, Channel 9's respected journalist Liz Hayes tweeted:

I don’t think @MalBrough_MP had any doubt about the question I was asking. And I don’t think his explanation/clarification fools anyone.

Why is the minister persisting in misleading this House? Aren't his answers today showing contempt for this House and, through this House, contempt for the people of Australia?

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Special Minister of State can address the final part of the question. He does not need to address the first part of the question.

Mal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I did not quite get the last part of the member's question. What I would say to the honourable member is that I have not misled the House. I treat every question seriously, and I answer honestly.