Kelvin Thomson Wills, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
3:11 pm
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
David Hawker Speaker
Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Kelvin Thomson Wills, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Yes, Mr Speaker, in two newspaper articles.
Kelvin Thomson Wills, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Monday’s Australian stated that I had addressed a dinner held at the Coburg Town Hall on Saturday night. I attended the dinner in my electorate. I was surprised by the appearance of Jack Thomas, whose attendance I had no prior knowledge of. I had not attended to provide moral support to Mr Thomas. I left the dinner soon after—well before the speeches—and I did not address the audience. It also follows that a newspaper article in the Daily Telegraph alleging I was associating with Mr Thomas is also incorrect.