Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Earlier in question time, the Prime Minister said that he did not believe that Senator Sinodinos has done anything wrong. So why did he agree with Senator Sinodinos that he should, in fact, resign?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I want to make it absolutely crystal clear that Senator Sinodinos has stood aside. He has not resigned. Because he has acted in an exemplary and an honourable fashion, and in accordance with the Westminster tradition, I am looking forward to his return to the ministry.