Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Tony Smith (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) | Link to this | Hansard source

I do—

Tony Smith (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) | Link to this | Hansard source

by one of the four ministers they have looking after the portfolio that I look after for the Labor Party—

Tony Smith (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Grayndler will come to where he has been misrepresented.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Bradfield suggested that it was not true that infrastructure investment has been in free fall. The Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released two weeks ago show a drop of 20.1 per cent.

Tony Smith (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Grayndler will resume his seat.

Opposition members interjecting—

Member for Grayndler, I am addressing the House. You can continue your conversation with the Leader of the House by moving behind the chair. The member for Charlton has the call.