Bob McMullan (Fraser, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is true. If I have offended the member for Wentworth—which I do not think I have—I certainly did not intend to do that. That was designed to be a light-hearted aside. If I have offended him, I apologise. I am sure I have not, but I certainly did not wish to offend the member for Wentworth, who is as entitled to be a minister as anyone else, notwithstanding his personal circumstances. Being poor or wealthy should not be a factor. I do not think I reflected on him, and I certainly did not intend to. I am sure he would not take it like that. But, if the parliamentary secretary thinks I may have, I will certainly make clear that I did not intend to.

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