Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Do you claim to have been misrepresented?

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I claim to have been misrepresented, Mr Speaker.

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

You may proceed.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

During 90-second statements yesterday the member for McMahon, while foaming at the mouth, asserted that I have 'promoted dangerous misinformation about hydroxychloroquine' in relation to this drug being denied to sick Australians. Further, New South Wales Senator Kristina Keneally—

Opposition members interjecting—

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

The member for Macarthur will cease interjecting.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I hope that the interjections get recorded. I want Hansard to record every name that made interjections during this speech.

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

No, the member for Hughes will go to where he's been misrepresented. Otherwise, I'll withdraw the call.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Further, New South Wales Senator Kristina Keneally made similar comments in the Senate. These were misrepresentations of my statement. I have merely restated the findings of the published, peer-reviewed medical literature, published in such journals as the American Journal of Medicine, the European Journal of Medicine and the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. The member for McMahon and Senator Keneally are certainly entitled to their own opinion, but unless they are prepared to argue that they know better than the learned professors—

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

The member for Hughes needs to wrap his remarks up. He's stated where he believes he's been misrepresented, and that is the end of the matter. It's not an opportunity for another debate.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I also seek leave to table the peer-reviewed medical studies in the American Journal of Medicine, the European Journal of Internal Medicine and the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

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

Is leave granted?

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

There is no chance of this side of the House being a part of the tabling of documents by this bloke, peddling stuff that is a public-health danger.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to table these documents.

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

No, leave has been denied.

Craig Kelly (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

They are peer-reviewed public studies.

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

Leave has been denied. The member for Hughes will resume his seat or leave the chamber.