Guy Barnett (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I stand this afternoon to take note of the answers or lack of answers, non-answers, from Minister Joe Ludwig and specifically to talk about the aged-care crisis that we have in this country. I specifically reject the outrageous and salacious accusations from Senator Polley and Senator Carol Brown in their attempts to defame me and my efforts to support aged care since I came to parliament in 2002. Senator Polley made an adjournment speech in which she attacked me and attempted to denigrate my efforts and vigorous attempts to support the aged-care industry. It was a disgrace. It was done in the middle of the night, in the quietness of the Senate and now I have an opportunity to respond. I will respond and I reject every one of those accusations outright. They are all to be condemned.