House debates

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Questions without Notice

National Security

2:09 pm

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

My question is to the Prime Minister. Since the government's chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee made his statement to the parliament last night, has the Prime Minister sought advice from our security agencies about the implications of publicly sharing a confidential briefing about an FBI investigation which has been provided by our ally?

2:10 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes, I have.