House debates

Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

2:53 pm

Photo of Paul FletcherPaul Fletcher (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. Yesterday in question time the minister was asked if the ABF drone fleet remained grounded. The minister chuckled at the dispatch box and responded, 'This was dealt with by estimates in ABF, and I invite you to look at the transcript.' The minister knows this was not an accurate statement. Why hasn't the minister advised the House of her latest mistake?

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The member for Bruce. The member for Werriwa. Whatever's happening up there can stop immediately.

2:54 pm

Photo of Clare O'NeilClare O'Neil (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

The shadow minister is incorrect. The last public statement on this matter was made by ABF at estimates, and I encourage him to review the transcript.