Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Health) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last year the Prime Minister was so concerned to ensure that Craig Kelly continued as member for Hughes that he intervened to save his pre-selection. How has the member for Hughes been serving his electorate?

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

The member will resume his seat. The minister, on a point of order?

Luke Howarth (Petrie, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'd ask that the member for McMahon refer to members by their correct title.

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Health) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Craig Kelly—

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

I refer the assistant minister to my previous rulings on the matter, about context. The member for McMahon has the call.

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Health) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How's the member for Hughes been serving his electorate? He's given 25 speeches in parliament over the past six months. One has been on legislation; four have been about Victorian lockdowns—Hughes is in New South Wales; three have promoted climate change denial; and nine have promoted dangerous disinformation about hydroxychloroquine. Only two could generously be regarded as being about his electorate of Hughes.

He's also been prolific on Facebook. He's had 152 posts on Facebook. Thirty have been about the Victorian lockdowns and his loathing for Premier Andrews, 27 have promoted climate change denial, seven have supported Donald Trump, and 63 have undermined the medical advice on hydroxychloroquine. None have been about his electorate. There've been no shout-outs to the people of Hughes, there's been no lobbying for his electorate—none—whilst 63 posts have promoted hydroxychloroquine. He has supported conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and the deep state.

Hughes deserves better than the member for Hughes. Hughes deserves a member standing up for it. Hughes deserves better than the captain's call.

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

In accordance with standing order 43 the time for members' statements has concluded.