House debates Statements

Personal Explanations

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 House of Representatives

Jenny Ware

Jenny Ware Hughes, Liberal Party

3:13 pm

I rise to make a personal explanation.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

Jenny Ware

Jenny Ware Hughes, Liberal Party

Yes, I do.

Jenny Ware

Jenny Ware Hughes, Liberal Party

Yesterday, the member for McEwen issued a social media post claiming that I was asked questions about robodebt deaths and responded in a certain way. This is disingenuous. The post followed a speech I gave on Services Australia in the Federation Chamber. I made no reference to robodebt. However, there were a number of aggressive interjections and shouting by the member for McEwen during my speech, such that the Deputy Speaker called 'order'. I further note that the member for McEwen chose not to interject during a speech substantially similar to mine given by the honourable member for Casey—a male colleague.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

Order! The member for Bowman will withdraw that remark.

Henry Pike

Henry Pike Bowman, Liberal National Party

I withdraw.