Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Veterans Affairs will be absent from question time today for medical reasons. The Minister for Education will answer questions on his behalf. I'm sure members of the House will be pleased to know that the member for Gippsland is well, and he is very appreciative of the attention that was provided to him today in the House. There was bipartisan medical support provided, of which he is most grateful. He said, 'Please don't send flowers; have a holiday in East Gippsland.'

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

The Leader of the Opposition, on indulgence.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I want to associate myself and this side of the House, and particularly Dr Freelander, with the comments of the Prime Minister. The member for Gippsland has some political opponents in this House, on both sides, but everyone in this House respects and likes him and we wish him well.

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

I thank both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.