Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

The time for this discussion has concluded. Member for Mallee, are you seeking the call on indulgence?

Anne Webster (Mallee, National Party, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories) | Link to this | Hansard source

I am. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'd like to make a personal explanation.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

Okay, member for Mallee.

Anne Webster (Mallee, National Party, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories) | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Barton made statements in that MPI that I degraded nurses and aged-care workers, or words to that effect. That is absolutely untrue in every sense, and, of course, Hansard can be checked for what I actually said. I want to put on record that I absolutely respect—

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

No. There's no debate. You've made the correction, and I'm very happy that it's on the record.