House debates Questions without Notice
National Security
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:00 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. There is no more important task for the government of Australia than keeping Australians safe, and there is no task that Labor takes more seriously than national security. When will the Prime Minister provide a briefing to Labor on the citizenship proposals that have already been discussed at cabinet?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
I understand that there has been toing and froing between my office and the Leader of the Opposition's office. My office has agreed that a briefing will be provided to the Leader of the Opposition as soon as the legislation has been introduced into the parliament.
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Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
There will be silence on my left! The member for Petrie has the call.