House debates Personal Explanations

Monday, 29 July 2019 House of Representatives

Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent Monash, Liberal Party

3:11 pm

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent Monash, Liberal Party

Yes, I do, most grievously.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Monash may proceed.

Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent Monash, Liberal Party

Firstly, the member for Oxley, in his address to the parliament earlier today, claimed that I had called for an increase in Newstart allowed; and secondly, the Canberra Times of this day suggested I had called for an increase in Newstart allowance. I have not.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

I thank the member for Monash. Can I say to members before I leave, that is exactly how a personal representation should be made. A personal explanation should be made without debating the matter.