Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) | Hansard source

Firstly, I reject the premise of the question, and that goes to the point that you've also made under the standing orders, Mr President. Secondly, I don't see any inconsistency between my statement and the statement of the Speaker. Of course, it's a record of statement which was tabled in the parliament.

I would make just three more points. No. 1, Gladys Liu was elected as the member for Chisholm because a majority of Australians in Chisholm voted for her and for the Liberal Party. No. 2, the Prime Minister and the government have full confidence in the member for Chisholm. And, No. 3, if the Labor Party has anything other than smear and innuendo then put it up! Put it up! Otherwise, let's get on to dealing with matters that are actually genuinely in the public interest rather than this smear, innuendo and dog-whistling.