House debates Personal Explanations

Tuesday, 22 November 2011 House of Representatives

Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism

3:35 pm

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism

Absolutely.

Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism

During question time today, the Minister for Health and Ageing said that I had supported the Raymond Terrace GP superclinic. The fact is that, during the election, when the announcement was made I opposed it in the media. The fact is that, since the election, I have opposed it. And the fact is that this government is not building a GP superclinic in Raymond Terrace; it is providing funding for the New South Wales government—

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

The member will resume his seat.

Natasha Griggs

Natasha Griggs Solomon, Country Liberal Party

Mr Speaker, I would like to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Natasha Griggs

Natasha Griggs Solomon, Country Liberal Party

Yes.

Natasha Griggs

Natasha Griggs Solomon, Country Liberal Party

In today's Northern Territory News, on page 4, it claims that I have not made up my mind to stand at the next election. This is incorrect. I am absolutely committed to my electorate and I will be standing for preselection when it is called for.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

I thank the member for Solomon.

Stuart Robert

Stuart Robert Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel

3:36 pm

Mr Speaker, I seek to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Stuart Robert

Stuart Robert Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel

Most egregiously.

Stuart Robert

Stuart Robert Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel

In the Prime Minister's 'hyperbowl' in one of her answers, she claimed that the opposition did not support the rebuilding of Queensland. Can I make a categorical statement that we all support the rebuilding—

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Speaker

The member for Fadden will resume his seat.