House debates Matters of Public Importance
Personal Explanation
Sharon Claydon Newcastle, Australian Labor Party
4:12 pm
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
4:13 pm
I am. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I'd like to make a personal explanation.
Sharon Claydon Newcastle, Australian Labor Party
Okay, member for Mallee.
Anne Webster Mallee, National Party, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
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
No. There's no debate. You've made the correction, and I'm very happy that it's on the record.