Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

In my consideration of this matter, I don't agree that that inference was there. The statement the Prime Minister made was a very general one, where he said people had questioned his faith. The difficulty I'm in—

Dr Aly interjecting—

Mr Burke interjecting—

No, I don't need the member for Cowan, nor the Manager of Opposition Business. I'm not in a position to judge whether no-one's questioned his faith. I'm not in a position to judge that. I agree it was very, very strong language. I'll hear from the Manager of Opposition Business.

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