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Monday, 15 February 1999
Page: 2696


Mr HARDGRAVE (3:17 PM) —Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.


Mr SPEAKER —Does the member for Moreton claim to have been misrepresented?


Mr HARDGRAVE —Yes, I do, Mr Speaker.


Mr SPEAKER —The member for Moreton may proceed.


Mr HARDGRAVE —On Saturday, 13 February in the Brisbane Courier-Mail in an article `Libs lean to republic' by Elizabeth Meryment, the national political reporter for the Courier-Mail , there are a number of words which I would like to state on the record I found to be misleading and offensive and a misrepresentation of my views on the subject. The words are, `Getting rid of the Queen makes sense.' That is a total misstatement of my position on the matter.


Mr SPEAKER —I will recognise the member for Chifley, but I had indicated to the member for Griffith that I would call him on a personal explanation. Does the member for Chifley also seek to make a personal explanation?