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Wednesday, 21 June 2006
Page: 87


Mr CAUSLEY (3:24 PM) —Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.


The SPEAKER —Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?


Mr CAUSLEY —I do.


The SPEAKER —Please proceed.


Mr CAUSLEY —My attention has been drawn to a story I think on ABC television news last night and several stories in today’s printed media about comments I allegedly made in the joint party room yesterday. I think the allegation was that I spoke about the refugee bill in the joint party room. Let me clear the record and say that I made a broad statement to the party room yesterday but did not speak about the refugee bill at all. No journalist rang me to get my comments and I think it reflects poorly upon the ethics of the journalists.