Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Again, I refer to text messages exchanged between the minister and James Ashby on 29 March 2012. The minister sent a text back, after James Ashby had assured the minister that copies of the Speaker's official diary would be coming through in minutes, and I quote: 'Thanks'. Ashby then sent a text to the minister, and I quote: 'Will need to get daily printouts tomorrow with greater detail.' Did the minister receive those unauthorised daily printouts of the Speaker's diary? Is conduct of this nature consistent with the standards the government applies to this minister's portfolio. (Time expired)

Mal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I actually do not understand what you are just referring to there, but can I assure you that every document that I have received is in the Federal Court.