House debates

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Questions without Notice

Liberal Party Leadership

2:43 pm

Photo of Clare O'NeilClare O'Neil (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Justice) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Last week, the Prime Minister told parliament, and I quote: 'What I believe today is what I will believe next week and what I will believe a month from now.' Given that when he was Treasurer he believed a banking royal commission was a 'populist whinge' and voted against it 26 times, doesn't this just proves that, no matter what this Prime Minister says now, protecting the big banks and the top end of town is in his DNA?

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I initiated the royal commission into the banking and financial services industry. When you look up the terms of reference, you'll find my name on it.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting

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

Members on my left!

Dr Chalmers interjecting

Ms Rishworth interjecting

The member for Rankin and the member for Kingston!

Ms Rishworth interjecting

The member for Kingston is warned!