Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Perhaps they know that it is not a very good look to be trying to cover up the cover-up which so many members opposite have been engaged in for so many years. What we have seen again and again before this royal commission are rorts, rackets and rip-offs perpetrated by union officials against union members. It is wrong. It must stop, and I suspect even the ACTU is starting to feel a little bit of shame.

Mr Mitchell interjecting—

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