House debates

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Statements

Personal Explanations

3:13 pm

Photo of Jenny WareJenny Ware (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I rise to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Jenny WareJenny Ware (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

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

You may proceed.

Photo of Jenny WareJenny Ware (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Yesterday, the member for McEwen issued a social media post claiming that I was asked questions about robodebt deaths and responded in a certain way. This is disingenuous. The post followed a speech I gave on Services Australia in the Federation Chamber. I made no reference to robodebt. However, there were a number of aggressive interjections and shouting by the member for McEwen during my speech, such that the Deputy Speaker called 'order'. I further note that the member for McEwen chose not to interject during a speech substantially similar to mine given by the honourable member for Casey—a male colleague.

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

Order! The member for Bowman will withdraw that remark.

Photo of Henry PikeHenry Pike (Bowman, Liberal National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I withdraw.