Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, if the ACTU can afford a $30 million advertising campaign, shouldn’t the union be able to repay that $91,000 immediately?

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I say to the Leader of the House that that is a court matter. It is not a responsibility of the Speaker. As I said in my earlier answer, I have only limited access to the information at this stage and I am making further inquiries.