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. Last Friday, on ABC TV, he was asked to confirm that:

… there was no direct involvement by any of your staff members in deciding where the money went in tandem with Bridget McKenzie's staffers?

And the Prime Minister replied: 'Of course not.' In light of evidence from the Audit Office that his staff sorted out the final allocations of projects over email, will the Prime Minister apologise for repeatedly misleading Australians and this parliament?

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

I don't accept the assertions of the Leader of the Opposition. He constantly comes to this despatch box and makes assertions as to what things are, and those assertions are not true.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting—

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

The member for Higgins has the call. I am going to hear her in silence. If anyone interjects, they will be removed. It is pretty straightforward.