Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Mr President. The National Retailers Association applied for funding, I'm advised, for a protecting crowded places project to assist retailers to deter, detect, delay and respond to a terrorist attack. Noting the events that had occurred—

Senator Keneally interjecting—

I do not accept the interjections from Senator Keneally in relation to the notion of a conflict. Mr Dutton processed this application from the National Retailers Association in accordance with normal practices.