Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

The providing of an answer saying, 'I can't recall' about matters that occurred some years ago should not come as any surprise to Senator Conroy. As I understand, he watched Mr Shorten's performance at the royal commission very closely, and the answer 'I can't recall' I think slipped out of a certain person's mouth on a fairly regular basis. So, if that is to be condemned, I would invite the honourable senator to condemn Mr Shorten's performance at the royal commission. But, of course, as is always the wont of the Australian Labor Party, it is not 'do as we do'; it is 'do as we say'.