Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, Madam Speaker: the Leader of the House raises two issues. One goes to whether it is within the responsibility of the Prime Minister, which clearly the appointment of his own ministry is meant to be. The second is the issue as to the specific referencing quote that was provided in the question which if the Prime Minister chooses to dispute he may.

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