House debates

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Questions without Notice

National Security

2:28 pm

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) | Hansard source

As I said at 2.30 pm on 2 July, he's the Leader of the Opposition, and I referred to him as the Leader of the Opposition. But let me say, the Leader of the Opposition—

Honourable members interjecting

I noticed they took issue with the title but not issue with the accusation—no issue with the accusation at all. That is because he is giving the messages that people smugglers want.

Honourable members interjecting

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