Linda Burney Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians
3:10 pm
Mr Speaker, I rise to make a personal explanation.
Linda Burney Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians
I have been.
Linda Burney Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians
In question time today, the Leader of the Opposition claimed I made the following statement: that the parliament can override the provisions of the Constitution. At no time had I said that. The Leader of the Opposition's statement is untrue, and I suspect he knew that when he was saying it.
Russell Broadbent Monash, Liberal Party
3:11 pm
on indulgence—I wish to make an unreserved apology to Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair of Epidemiology at Deakin University. Last night in the Federation Chamber, I spoke on the government's misinformation and disinformation bill. In reading directly from the information provided to me by Professor Ian Brighthope, I inadvertently attributed Professor Brighthope's comments to Professor Bennett. I again sincerely apologise to the parliament and to Professor Bennett for my mistake.