House debates

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Personal Explanations

3:35 pm

Photo of Bob BaldwinBob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) 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 Bob BaldwinBob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | | Hansard source

Absolutely.

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Please proceed.

Photo of Bob BaldwinBob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | | Hansard source

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—

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

The member will resume his seat.

Photo of Natasha GriggsNatasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I would like 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 Natasha GriggsNatasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

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Please proceed.

Photo of Natasha GriggsNatasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

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

I thank the member for Solomon.

3:36 pm

Photo of Stuart RobertStuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek 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 Stuart RobertStuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | | Hansard source

Most egregiously.

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Please proceed.

Photo of Stuart RobertStuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | | Hansard source

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—

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The member for Fadden will resume his seat.