House debates Questions without Notice
Liberal Party Leadership
Clare O'Neil Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Justice
2:43 pm
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?
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
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.
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Opposition Members:
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Tony Smith Speaker
Members on my left!
Ms Rishworth interjecting—
The member for Rankin and the member for Kingston!
Ms Rishworth interjecting—
The member for Kingston is warned!