House debates

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Personal Explanations

3:09 pm

Photo of Louise MarkusLouise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Louise MarkusLouise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I do, most grievously.

Photo of Louise MarkusLouise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

On Thursday, 26 March 2015, Senator Doug Cameron, in questions without notice in the other place in relation to the Blue Mountains bush fires of October 2013, claimed falsely that I was silent. The senator went on to criticise me further. His claims are false and scurrilous. In addition to the significant assistance I provided on the ground for the devastated community, I made numerous representations in writing and personally to the minister, including the Prime Minister. The senator was noticeably absent from these meetings.