House debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Questions without Notice

Members of Parliament: Staff

2:10 pm

Photo of Ms Catherine KingMs Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. A short time ago, Simon Birmingham told Senate estimates the Prime Minister's chief of staff has briefed the Prime Minister on his findings about whether the Prime Minister's office briefed against Brittany Higgins's loved ones. Can the Prime Minister now finally tell us: did his office seek to undermine Brittany Higgins's loved ones?

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

Before I give the Prime Minister the call, just a caution now for future questions. Members need to be referred to by their correct titles and so do senators.

An opposition member interjecting

I just follow the rules.

2:11 pm

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

My chief of staff found in the negative, and I tabled the report.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting

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

Members on my left: I'm trying to give the call to the member for Warringah.

Opposition members interjecting

Members on my left: I will start ejecting members. The member for Warringah has a right to ask a question.