Madeleine King (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Trade) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister claim not to have supported Clive Palmer's High Court case to tear down state borders when we know he spent $1 million doing just that?

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

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

Yes. Could you repeat the question?

Madeleine King (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Trade) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I certainly can, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Prime Minister. Why does the Prime Minister claim not to have supported Clive Palmer's High Court case to tear down state borders when we know he spent $1 million doing just that?

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

We pulled the case. We didn't pursue the case. We didn't support it, and I didn't support it, based on the strong representation made to me by Premier McGowan, and I agreed with him.