House debates Personal Explanations

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 House of Representatives

George Christensen

George Christensen Dawson, National Party

4:34 pm

Mr Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Mike Symon

Mike Symon Deakin, Australian Labor Party

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Mike Symon

Mike Symon Deakin, Australian Labor Party

Please proceed.

George Christensen

George Christensen Dawson, National Party

Moments ago the environment minister posted a tweet. He obviously has a busy schedule since he was twittering away in parliament! He made mention of the fact that I support the supertrawler when in fact I do not. I never have supported that. If he would read the Hansardcarefully he would see that what I suggested was that, if he can stop one boat, why can't his government stop the people-smuggling boats?