Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Is the Prime Minister aware that, in the last few months, One Nation has stated that being a single parent is a lifestyle choice which leads to an increase in ugly and lazy people, the Port Arthur massacre was faked, and the 9-11 terrorist attack was a hoax. In light of these statements, does the Prime Minister agree with his industry minister, who said:

… the One Nation of today is a very different beast to what it was 20 years ago. They are a lot more sophisticated …

And how much influence does One Nation have on government policy?

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No doubt this causes the honourable member great discomfort when he reflects that the member for Herbert would not be sitting in this parliament were it not for One Nation preferences.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting—

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

Members on my left!

Honourable members interjecting—

Order, on both sides!