Question Time

Member for Waite

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (16:51): My question is to you, Mr Speaker. Is it appropriate that the member for Waite is present in the parliament today after his alleged incidents, including making sexist, racist and homophobic remarks towards other parliamentarians and parliamentary staff?

The SPEAKER (16:52): I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question and I appreciate his concern and the other concerns of those who have raised these issues with me. As I have alluded to today and from my earlier statement to the media of 17 January, there is obviously a process underway and I don't really feel it is appropriate to add to that at this time.