Page 2506 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 13 August 2014
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Ms Burch: Enjoying it, though.
MS LAWDER: I am enjoying myself immensely, thank you. But an interjection: I apologise for responding across the chamber, Madam Deputy Speaker.
Last night the intent was to again categorise me as some sort of champion of the rich. However, as some others of those opposite have so kindly pointed out on a few occasions, this could hardly be further from the truth. I personally find it reasonably tiresome to keep referring to my previous work in homelessness and disability. However, I would proudly shout that from the rooftops rather than admit I work for a union, for example. We can all see how well that is working out with reports we have all read in the media about corruption charges, misuse of members’ money, the royal commission. So those opposite can hardly take the moral high ground here.
Ms Berry: Point of order.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Ms Berry, you have a point of order.
Ms Berry: Yes, I do. Ms Lawder is making an implication that, through my work as a unionist, I may be corrupt.
MS LAWDER: On the point of order, Madam Speaker.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: On the point of order.
MS LAWDER: I do not believe that was the implication—that Ms Berry was corrupt. My point was to say that I would prefer to work in homelessness or disability. Again, perhaps it was a little too complex. I am happy to take your ruling.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Yes, Ms Lawder. Could you just withdraw the reference to the—
Ms Burch: Point of order. After that, Ms Lawder went to that job and made reference to Ms Berry’s employment in a union—and said how did that work out for her, given the corruption.
Members interjecting—
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Ms Burch. Don’t keep all talking at once, please. I was about to make a ruling before you hopped up, Ms Burch. On the point of order, Ms Lawder, I require you to withdraw the reference to corruption, please.
MS LAWDER: I withdraw.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you very much.
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