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

My question is to the Prime Minister. Has the Prime Minister ever discussed Australian Water Holdings with Senator Sinodinos, and if so, when?

Ed Husic (Chifley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I hope your bikie shorts are made out of Teflon.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Chifley will remove himself under standing order 94(a).

The member for Chifley then left the Chamber.

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

I could understand the Leader of the Opposition's indignation if someone here had done the wrong thing, but Senator Sinodinos has done the right and honourable thing. An investigation into a company with which he was once associated is taking place. He has stepped aside until such time as the investigation concerning him has been concluded.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There was no preamble to the question, it was a very specific question about what the Prime Minister knew.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has finished his answer.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I am raising a point of order.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has indicated he has completed his answer.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I had the call. I was given the call—

Opposition members interjecting—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I call the Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order, and it had better be relevant.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, precisely. It is directly relevant, under 104(a)—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There is no point of order.

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How. How can that not be—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I call the honourable member for Page.