Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is again to the Prime Minister. How can the Prime Minister claim he simply passed on information on the corrupt sports rorts scheme when the Audit Office told parliament last night the list of sports rorts projects was changed after the election was called—and I quote the Audit Office here—'at the request of the Prime Minister's office'?

Opposition Members:

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Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members on my left!

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I simply say again, as I've said in this House before, and going back to my Press Club address earlier in the year: what my office did was very straightforward. They passed on information based on the representations made to us, and that included information about other funding options or programs relevant to project proposals. That statement is completely consistent with all of the matters that have come before this House and in other places.