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

I have not heard of those allegations and I did not see the story to which Senator Keneally refers. The Prime Minister has made very clear the utmost respect and regard that he has for Ms Berejiklian. As is well known, he would have loved for her to be a candidate for this parliament. We would have welcomed that particular former New South Wales premier entering the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister has been very clear in relation to his very high regard for her, and I am confident that he would have no tolerance for any such references were they to be made in any place.