Sharon Claydon Newcastle, Australian Labor Party
3:59 pm
I call on the member for Bruce to make a statement in relation to an incident in the Federation Chamber yesterday.
Julian Hill Bruce, Australian Labor Party
4:00 pm
All feedback is a gift, and I've had some feedback, and I'd therefore like to withdraw the use of the term 'grub'. I just indicate that it was something I was not aware is now considered unparliamentary, given it has been used for centuries and considered parliamentary. But, in our new higher-standards environment, in future I will refrain from personalising the use of that commonly used term and restrict myself to observing grubby behaviour as opposed to passing judgement on the character of someone. Thank you for the opportunity to withdraw that term.
Sharon Claydon Newcastle, Australian Labor Party
I think the Federation Chamber appreciates the withdrawal.