House debates

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Questions without Notice

Turnbull Government

2:08 pm

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the government reached any agreements with One Nation within the last 48 hours?

2:09 pm

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

I thank the honourable member and I congratulate him on his recent appointment as the shadow minister for small business. Of course, there are many ways to create a small business. Most people start off with no business at all and build it up. Others—and I think the shadow minister would fall into this category—start with a large business and turn it into a small one. That's exactly what he will do with Australia's economy and Australia's businesses—

Government Members:

Government members interjecting

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Members on my right! The member for Wright! The member for Mackellar—who's becoming a regular customer, I have to say! The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order.

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)) Share this | | Hansard source

Point of order: direct relevance.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has completed his answer.