House debates

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Questions without Notice

Coalition Government

2:12 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. Malcolm Turnbull has said that he is sorry for not calling the banking royal commission sooner, but since the final report was released the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet have refused 10 times to say sorry for delaying the banking royal commission for nearly two years. Given that Malcolm Turnbull was decent enough to say sorry to the victims of the banks, why is he no longer the Prime Minister of Australia?

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

I refer the member to my answer yesterday. On the subject of sorrys: When will the Labor Party apologise for 50,000 people turning up on 800 boats? When will the Labor Party apologise for 1,200 deaths at sea? When will the Labor Party apologise for destroying the border protection regime that was working? They are simple questions.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting

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

The Prime Minister has concluded his answer.