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House debates · Personal Explanations

Wednesday, 3 February 2010 · House of Representatives

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Joel Fitzgibbon

Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party

9:56 am

Mr Deputy Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

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Bruce Scott

Bruce Scott Maranoa, National Party

Leave is granted. Please proceed.

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Joel Fitzgibbon

Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party

This morning Fairfax newspapers published outrageous, untrue and completely false allegations against me. I reject those allegations completely. They are completely untrue and they are false. I believe them to be defamatory. The matter is now in the hands of my lawyers for immediate action.

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⬅️ Previous debate Personal Explanations
All House debates on this day
Next debate ➡️ Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2009 [No. 2]; Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives (Medicare Levy Surcharge — Fringe Benefits) Bill 2009 [No. 2]

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  • Joel Fitzgibbon
    Joel Fitzgibbon

    Hunter, Australian Labor Party

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  • Bruce Scott
    Bruce Scott

    Maranoa, National Party

    1x

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