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

My question is to the Prime Minister, referring to the Prime Minister's reference in his last answer about truthfulness. When did the Prime Minister become aware that Senator Sinodinos stood to make $20 million for facilitating a deal involving Australian Water Holdings and the New South Wales government? When did he, the Prime Minister, become aware?

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

What counts is that the highest standards of this parliament are upheld, that people can be confident that there is integrity in our public life. Senator Sinodinos upheld those principles—

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

Madam Speaker, on a point of order under 104(a), if the Prime Minister has decided he is not going to answer questions today he should let us know.

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

I am fully aware of what 104(a) is. The member will resume his seat. Has the Prime Minister concluded his answer?

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

Yes.