John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order: I agree with part of Senator Abetz’s point of order. I would never describe Prime Minister Howard as ‘Honest John’—never. So I agree with that. But I do think the term ‘corruption clause’ is perfectly reasonable in this circumstance and not unparliamentary. So I think perhaps the first part of Senator Abetz’s point of order is warranted. I would never describe the Prime Minister as ‘Honest John’. It just does not fit the bill. I think ‘corruption clause’ is in order.