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

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his previous answers in today's question time about ministerial standards. Why has the Prime Minister repeatedly refused now in this question time to explain to the parliament what the Prime Minister knows about Australian Water Holdings and when he was told by Senator Sinodinos?

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

It is not my job to provide a running commentary on private conversations. It is my job to ensure that standards of decency in public life are upheld. And that is precisely what has happened today. Senator Sinodinos has done the right and honourable thing. I am proud of him and I am looking forward to his return to the ministry.