Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

My understanding is that all relevant documents are in the hands of counsel for the ACTU. My understanding is that it is likely that counsel for the ACTU will make an application to the commission later today. We are not talking about things that have happened before the commission; we are talking now about things that might happen before the commission. We are not talking about what happened in the past; we are talking about what might happen in the future. Speculating on what might happen in the future would be entirely inappropriate for any member of this House.

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