Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is the Leader of the Opposition seeking indulgence?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Indeed I am, to respond to the Prime Minister.

Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Indulgence will be granted, but it will be short and to the point.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I will be very short and very to the point. I do want to assure the Prime Minister, the parliament and the Australian people that the opposition is prepared to accept the government's legislation if the government is prepared to accept our amendment. That is our position today. It has always been our position.

Ms Marino interjecting—

Mr Ewen Jones interjecting—

Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Forrest is denying her leader the call—as is the member for Herbert.