Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Whether or not the opposition leader likes it, the facts of this matter are the facts. As I have said on a number of occasions to this parliament, I was fully briefed about this matter on my return from Chicago as the minister for immigration has said now on more than one occasion. That briefing was provided to my office early in the week starting 21 May. I know it may shock the Leader of the Opposition, but some of us like to work off the facts and some of us like to get the full information. I know these concepts are not going to compute for the Leader of the Opposition. Why would anyone care about facts? The Leader of the Opposition never has. Why would anyone want to think something through? The Leader of the Opposition never has. You do not need to think things through when the first thing you are going to say is 'no'. It does not require any thought. As for me, I think facts are valuable; I think that thinking is worthwhile.

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