House debates Personal Explanations

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 House of Representatives

Ann Sudmalis

Ann Sudmalis Gilmore, Liberal Party

3:12 pm

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Does the member for Gilmore claim to have been misrepresented?

Ann Sudmalis

Ann Sudmalis Gilmore, Liberal Party

Yes.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Gilmore may proceed.

Ann Sudmalis

Ann Sudmalis Gilmore, Liberal Party

Yesterday in the House the member for Whitlam—whom I cannot locate at this moment—spoke about job losses in HMAS Albatross and said that he had reliable documentation to refute my statement that what he was saying was completely untrue. I have confidential material directly from the base that refutes exactly what the member for Whitlam said, and he should apologise publicly.

Mr Stephen Jones interjecting—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

I thank the member for Gilmore. The member for Whitlam will cease interjecting.

Mrs Sudmalis interjecting—

The member for Gilmore has made her personal explanation. She won't interject.

Mrs Sudmalis interjecting—

The member for Gilmore will cease interjecting!