Cathy McGowan (Indi, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Cathy McGowan (Indi, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

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

Please proceed.

Cathy McGowan (Indi, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

I claim to be misrepresented and to have been inaccurately quoted by The Border Mail on Saturday, 3 September. I am reported in The Border Mailas having said that you, Mr Speaker, requested 'text me' and requested that I 'turn back'. This is a misquote. The full interview was recorded and can be found on The Border Mail website. For any embarrassment taken by you, Mr Speaker, please accept my apologies.

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

I thank the member for Indi. I think all members who were here on the Thursday night know that I did not have a phone with me up here.