House debates

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Personal Explanations

4:11 pm

Photo of Sharon GriersonSharon Grierson (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Sharon GriersonSharon Grierson (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Photo of Sharon GriersonSharon Grierson (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Today the Prime Minister quoted from information that I had given him. I wish to make it quite clear that in the Newcastle Herald on 19 May the editorial does say, ‘Big new tax makes sense’, but arguing—

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The member will resume her seat.