Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
3:44 am
Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
Harry Jenkins Speaker
This is another process through which things of this sort can be much better resolved. Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
Yes.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
The member for Wentworth’s comments are simply lies. It is not the case—
Unidentified interjection - Hansard doesn't record who said this
Opposition Members:
Opposition members interjecting—
Unidentified interjection - Hansard doesn't record who said this
Opposition Members:
Opposition members interjecting—
Harry Jenkins Speaker
I like it when people try to get on my good side after giving me a hard time for two hours. The minister will choose his words better.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
The member for Wentworth’s comments are simply untrue. As the member for Wentworth knows, I rang him after he wrote an article about this issue and informed him that the department had ruled the application to be ineligible. I invited him to get the council to have a discussion with the government about ensuring that the funding for the mental health component could be delivered. That offer was made; that offer is still there.
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! The Leader of the House has made his personal explanation.