Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The reality is simply this: as you know and as we all know, Senator Ryan became aware that there was an issue concerning the nature, the extent or the character of Senator Day's interest in his office. He investigated that. He did so diligently. He sought advice. The idea that any member of the government—the Special Minister of State or any other—would have gone out and made allegations or conclusions until the facts had been thoroughly investigated and advice sought is absurd and reckless. The honourable member opposite knows full well that in a matter of this kind Senator Ryan acted absolutely appropriately. He let my office know and he let me know that he was investigating—

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