David Bradbury Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer
3:11 pm
Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
Ms Anna Burke Speaker
Does the Assistant Treasurer claim to have been misrepresented?
David Bradbury Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer
Most grievously.
David Bradbury Lindsay, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer
Earlier today in the House the member for North Sydney claimed that I was a friend of Eddie Obeid and implied that I had knowledge of his tax affairs. I wish to put on the record that, to the best of my recollection, I have never met Mr Obeid, nor do I have any knowledge of his tax affairs outside of what has been publicly reported.
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition
Madam Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.
Ms Anna Burke Speaker
Does the Leader of the Opposition claim to have been misrepresented?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition
Today in question time the Assistant Treasurer claimed that the coalition and I plan to rip off Tasmania. This is the second day running when this false claim has been made. Tasmania will be no worse off under a coalition government.