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

I seek the indulgence of the chair to clarify my comments of yesterday.

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

The Special Minister of State may proceed on indulgence.

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

Yesterday, during question time, I said:

… in relation to the 60 Minutes interview, what was put to air was not the full question …

My recollection of the interview was that the question was put to me in a somewhat disjointed manner and I answered the question without clarifying precisely what part of the question I was responding to. This is confirmed by the tape by 60 Minutes, and that was the reason for my answer yesterday. I have taken the opportunity to review the tape and transcript, and I apologise to the House if my statement yesterday unwittingly added to the confusion rather than clarifying the matter.

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

That was an extraordinary statement on indulgence! There was no apology to the House. You had a misleading of this parliament—

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

The member for Grayndler will resume his seat.

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

a very serious—

Mr Fletcher interjecting—

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

The minister will cease interjecting, and the member for Grayndler will resume his seat.

Mr Pyne interjecting—

The Leader of the House will cease interjecting. The member for Grayndler well knows the procedures if he wishes to take certain action.