House debates
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Questions without Notice
Turnbull Government
2:12 pm
Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. In his press conference on Tuesday, the former Prime Minister gave an assurance that he had never leaked or backgrounded against any of his colleagues. Prime Minister, what is the government policy on leaking, and will you, the new Prime Minister, give the same assurances as your predecessor?
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
That question is, strictly speaking, not in order. I am going to allow the Prime Minister to address it though.
2:13 pm
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Really, when one considers the big challenges facing the Australian economy, when one considers the choice that the voters in Canning are considering on Saturday—just a few days away. They are considering what is going to happen to their jobs, to the future in Western Australia. They have seen the wind down in the mining construction boom, they are concerned about growth. They want to see leadership that will show the way to a prosperous future that is not simply geared to commodities. They want to see an innovative Australia. They want to see jobs for their children and their grandchildren. And they have, in Andrew Hastie, a candidate who has served his nation as a soldier, but nonetheless keenly understands the economic challenges our nation faces as well as he understands the strategic ones.
Ms Butler interjecting—
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The member for Griffith is warned! It is her final warning.
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
They see a coalition government committed to growth and they have a Labor Party that is trying to frighten them and, in this parliament, they see a Labor leader who is not even prepared to discuss the economy.