House debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Questions without Notice

Parliament House: Staff

2:23 pm

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

My question is to the Prime Minister: I refer to the finding of the Prime Minister's chief of staff in his review that 'members of the PMO media team recalled that Mr Shiraz's work history was raised by certain journalists'. Is it really the Prime Minister's position that the undermining of Ms Higgins's loved ones is the media's fault? Why is it that, under this Prime Minister, someone else is always responsible, even when it's his own office?

2:24 pm

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

I believe the Leader of the Opposition has misrepresented the report provided by my chief of staff. That is why the full text of the report has been provided for all members.