House debates Statements

Personal Explanation

Wednesday, 6 November 2024 House of Representatives

Zali Steggall

Zali Steggall Warringah, Independent

3:10 pm

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Zali Steggall

Zali Steggall Warringah, Independent

Yes, with a number of members on the crossbench.

Zali Steggall

Zali Steggall Warringah, Independent

The member for Page made an allegation of a 'teal party'. I know it may not be in his practice to read legislation—

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

We are going to do this without commentary from the left and right. Okay? We're just going to show everyone a deal of respect, just as if anyone else was rising. It doesn't matter what the person is saying. They are entitled to do it under the standing orders.

Zali Steggall

Zali Steggall Warringah, Independent

The member for Page made a misrepresentation earlier, during question time, indicating members of 'the teal party'. Of course, anyone who has read legislation will know there is no such thing, and our communities deserve the respect of their choice to be independently represented.