Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Ageing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Along with the many questions that the Member for Dobell, Mr Craig Thomson, needs to answer is whether he has properly renounced his New Zealand citizenship. I understand Mr Thomson, and another ALP member, have been sent correspondence, giving them 21 days to respond, about this matter—about 7 September, I understand. It is important that the member for Dobell, along with the many other questions he needs to answer, clarifies this. Compliance with section 44 of the Constitution goes to his eligibility to serve in the other place. It was an issue that was raised most ferociously by the ALP in relation to Jackie Kelly, and the member for Dobell needs to clarify this issue as well.

Can I also say on the record that I have today sought information under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to the jobs incubator and the questions that Minister Evans failed to answer yesterday.

Senate adjourned at 19:03