House debates Questions without Notice

Prime Minister

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 House of Representatives

Ben Small

Ben Small Forrest, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters

2:08 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer and ask: why won't the Prime Minister admit that he was wrong?

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister

I thank the member for his question. I have said very clearly that we made the commitment that part of the upgrade of Marrickville Golf Club was going to be to fix the long-running sewage issue. That is not the case because the state government have stepped in and provided funding from September 2025 with the announcement that they have made. It is similar to the seven projects announced by the member for Forrest—

Ben Small

Ben Small Forrest, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters

Here we go, another dirt sheet. It's played so well for you.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

The member for Forrest is now warned.

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister

totalling $22.26 million, including upgrades for the Busselton Margaret River Airport, ovals 7 and 8 at Leschenault Leisure Centre, funding for a new Gloucester Park pavilion, funding for Binningup Skate Park, funding for Brunswick Tennis Club and funding for South Bunbury Football Club. During election campaigns people make commitments.

I have said that was not correct. The state government have moved in and are funding the project.