House debates

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Questions without Notice

Prime Minister Abbott

2:57 pm

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

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answers that this is an honest budget—and my favourite is that he said there are no broken promises. Prime Minister, how on earth can anyone ever believe anything you ever say again?

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

That question really is outside the standing orders. It is not a question of substance. If the Leader of the Opposition would like to redraft his question to put some substance into it he may do so.

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

I am happy to. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answers in this question time, and yesterday, describing the budget as an honest budget—and my favourite is that he said there are no broken promises. How on earth can anyone ever believe anything this Prime Minister ever says again?

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I am sorry. That is the same question. I call the honourable member for Eden-Monaro.