Pat Conaghan (Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. What assurances was the Prime Minister given by the Victorian Premier on whether Commonwealth taxpayer funds, directly or indirectly, made it into the hands of convicted criminal and underworld figure Mick Gatto or any of his associated companies?

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

I will take up that question from where I was speaking before, before I was rudely interrupted. I'll make three points. One, I confirm the actions that this government has taken. Two, that stands in stark contrast to the former government, that had a royal commission into unions, but it was about having a crack at the then leader of the opposition using Commonwealth funds to have a crack at the then member for Maribyrnong and have a go at the former prime minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. Millions of dollars were spent during the same period of which John Setka increased his influence in the CFMEU and expanded it from Victoria into South Australia and Tasmania.

I'll make two further points. In 2024 the Commonwealth put specific provisions in funding agreements with states and territories that place obligations on jurisdictions to report any allegations of unacceptable behaviour. That was something that wasn't there under the former government. Further than that, Victoria continues to keep the Commonwealth informed of the work that they've done to strengthen the integrity processes. Those measures include requirements within tenders to develop a management plan for fraud—

It can't be more relevant!

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order. The Prime Minister was asked a specific question. He's reading about Commonwealth assurances that he was asked about. There cannot possibly be a point of order, Member for Cowper. If he was asking about other topics—he specifically referenced 2024. Resume your seat. Resume your seat. He was asked what assurance he was given. He was reading about it. Resume your seat! There has been far too much disrespect in this chamber today.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

These are the measures that the Victorian government have put in place: (1) requirements within tenders to develop a management plan for fraud and integrity matters; (2) broaden conflicts of interest and gifts and hospitality requirements; (3) a requirement for contractors to install robust security access arrangements at sites; (4) minimum requirements for timesheet systems—

Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

Fail!

Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Goldstein is warned

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

(5) requirements for contractors to provide a register of subcontractors and suppliers engaged on a relevant project; and (6) the establishment of a mandatory register of approved industrial relations consultants and mediators. Those are the measures that have been put in place. The measures that have been put in place by this minister are substantive as well—measures that were not in place under the former government.