Joanne Ryan (Lalor, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Do you claim to be misrepresented?

Joanne Ryan (Lalor, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do, most grievously.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You may proceed.

Joanne Ryan (Lalor, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today in 90-second statements, the member for La Trobe referred to me as the member for 'laylor'. This is a—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for La Trobe is on a warning. The member for Lalor has the call.

Joanne Ryan (Lalor, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This not only misrepresents me; it misrepresents my entire community. The name of the seat I represent is Lalor. The member for La Trobe needs to understand that in Melbourne, where he's from, there's a suburb called Lalor that's pronounced as 'laylor'. It's nowhere near my seat. I'm tired of the confusion between Lalor and Scullin, where 'laylor' exists.

Further, the member for La Trobe said that I simply don't care about vulnerable communities, particularly communities of faith. The member for La Trobe may want to read an article that was in The Australian today, where the temple he was referring to says I have visited it twice. I would give further evidence that this is a misrepresentation because if the member for La Trobe would like to check the budget he would find that Labor is supporting the Wyndham Multi Faith Network in this year's budget.