Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Peter Slipper (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

Peter Slipper (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday the Sydney Morning Herald published an article authored by Major General John Cantwell. I reject and regret the claims made by the retired Army officer. They entirely misrepresent my time as defence minister.