Alby Schultz (Hume, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Alby Schultz (Hume, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Most grievously.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Alby Schultz (Hume, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In an article in dailytelegraph.com today I was reported as throwing a diary across the room during the opposition party meeting yesterday. I want to put on record I did not throw a diary across any party room. Also, in an article by Peter van Onselen in today's Australian it was reported that I took my leader to task for allowing one of his staff to gag the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull. I made no such comment.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Hume for the exemplary way in which he made his personal explanation. I hope people will take note of the way that it is done properly.