House debates Questions without Notice
Construction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:05 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, officials from the CFMMEU have been charged with thousands of offences. Has the Prime Minister met with any of the many union bosses from the CFMMEU accused of criminal behaviour, including sexual assault, harassment and rape? Yes or no?
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister
If the member opposite has an allegation or wants to know if there's someone I've met with, he should say it.
An opposition member: He's just done so.
No, he hasn't. If he wants to name somebody and ask if I've met with them, he's perfectly entitled to. What he's not entitled to do is to engage in that sort of smear tactic, which is what that question represents.
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition
Mr Speaker, I don't know whether this is a point of order, but that's certainly not an answer to the question. Have you met with these officials that have been charged with sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape?
Milton Dick Speaker
The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. There's no point of order. I call the Prime Minister.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister
I've finished.