House debates Personal Explanations

Wednesday, 1 September 2021 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

3:16 pm

I wish to give a personal explanation.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Does the Leader of the Opposition claim to have been misrepresented?

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

I do.

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

Again today the Prime Minister repeated his statement, in relation to COVID, that I was 'hoping for the worst'. This is wrong and offensive. The worst outcome from COVID is the loss of life, which, tragically, over 1,000 families in Australia have felt. The suggestion by the Prime Minister says a lot about his character and undermines the dignity of the House. It should not be repeated in this House.