Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the Leader of the Opposition claim to have been misrepresented?

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

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

The Leader of the Opposition may proceed.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today in question time the Prime Minister made some unworthy claims in relation to national security and meetings with Huang Xiangmo. Let me be clear: along with Prime Minister Turnbull, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, foreign minister Bishop and a galaxy of senior ministers of the coalition, I too have attended functions with Mr Huang in the past. At every point I have always followed the advice provided by the security agencies and I will continue to work in close concert with our security agencies. Both sides have met with Mr Huang in the past, and both political parties have received donations from him. The difference is Labor no longer does. I have stated repeatedly, Labor won't take donations from this individual on a further basis. Why is the Prime Minister refusing to give the same guarantee?