Louise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

Louise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

I do, most grievously.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

She may proceed.

Louise Markus (Macquarie, Liberal Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

On Thursday, 26 March 2015, Senator Doug Cameron, in questions without notice in the other place in relation to the Blue Mountains bush fires of October 2013, claimed falsely that I was silent. The senator went on to criticise me further. His claims are false and scurrilous. In addition to the significant assistance I provided on the ground for the devastated community, I made numerous representations in writing and personally to the minister, including the Prime Minister. The senator was noticeably absent from these meetings.