I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

The Deputy:

Leave is granted for one minute.

Today Senator Sheldon gave two speeches in which he imputed an improper motive against me, as did Minister Watt during question time. I have engaged with literally hundreds of stakeholders through the Senate inquiry process into Labor's student caps bill. As reported today, the event that I attended in Sydney on 11 October was not a political fundraiser; it was an important part of my consultation on this bill. I reject any suggestion that I was acting in any way other than with complete integrity.