Kristina Keneally (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Birmingham. Yesterday I asked the minister about a photo posted by LNP MP George Christensen of the Victorian Premier Dan Andrews on his Telegram account, inciting violent comments threatening Premier Andrews' life. These posts were drawn to the attention of the AFP. The minister took my question on notice. Can the minister today advise what action Mr Morrison has taken in response to Mr Christensen's online activity?

Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have not received an updated brief in relation to that matter. I appreciate the senator has now asked on a consecutive day. I will seek that information urgently.

Slade Brockman (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Keneally, a supplementary question?

Kristina Keneally (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday the minister also said he was unaware that Mr Christensen posted a video of Catherine King MP, which incited threatening comments directed at Ms King. That post was also drawn to the attention of the AFP. Can the minister advise today what action Mr Morrison is taking in response to Mr Christensen's online activity in relation to this post?

Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There was a series of related questions from Senator Keneally yesterday. I refer to my previous remarks there.

Slade Brockman (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Keneally, a second supplementary?

Kristina Keneally (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday, the commissioner of the Australian Federal Police revealed he's been investigating various threats against parliamentarians. Why hasn't the Prime Minister publicly condemned Mr Christensen's post, which incited those very threats, and will he?

Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am certainly not aware of anything the AFP commissioner has said that relates specifically to the matters Senator Keneally has raised. As I've indicated, I acknowledge that questions have been asked on consecutive days. I haven't received an update in relation to these matters since yesterday, where I undertook to provide any information back to the chamber, but I will urgently seek such an update.