Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:33): My question is to the Attorney-General. Has the Attorney-General corrected the record after the Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commissioner, Bret Walker SC, wrote to her describing her public statement as, and I quote, 'wrong, discourteous—

The SPEAKER: Is leave sought to introduce this?

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Yes.

The SPEAKER: Is leave granted? Leave is granted.

Members interjecting:

Mr MALINAUSKAS: And I quote, 'wrong—

The SPEAKER: One moment, leader. Members on my right, I cannot hear the question. The Leader of the Opposition has the call.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: I will start again, Mr Speaker. I have sought leave and I assume it is still granted.

The SPEAKER: Yes, you have leave.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: My question being to the Attorney-General, has the Attorney-General corrected the record after the Murray-Darling Basin royal commissioner, Bret Walker SC, wrote to her describing her public statement as 'wrong, discourteous and inappropriate' and that it should be 'completely withdrawn'?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:34): I refer to my previous answer.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Minister for Energy and Mining is called to order.