George Christensen (Dawson, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

Mike Symon (Deakin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

George Christensen (Dawson, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

Mike Symon (Deakin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

George Christensen (Dawson, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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?