Pat Conroy (Shortland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that the $880,000 grant to the National Retail Association was a completely one-off separate grant from the safer communities program and the Minister for Home Affairs instructed his department to design that grant program for the National Retail Association at the same time as the NRA made a $6½ thousand donation to the Minister for Home Affairs?

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

Before the Prime Minister answers that question, the last part of the question is out of order and will need to be rephrased. What he's implying is an improper motive, that the said association gave money directly to the minister. I'll allow you to rephrase the question.

Pat Conroy (Shortland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the Prime Minister aware that the $880,000 grant to the National Retail Association was a completely different program to the Safer Communities Fund and the Minister for Home Affairs instructed his department to design it purely to provide a grant to the National Retail Association?

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

I am advised that the guidelines have been followed in relation to all of these matters. The government has been focused on ensuring our communities are safer. That's what these programs do. I was up around the member for Shortland's electorate just the other week. I'd suggest the member for Shortland spent a bit more time focusing on his constituents and their jobs, who he is acting against the interests of in this place, rather than coming here and throwing muck around.