Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:48): I am happy to do my best with all this, but I think I should point out to the House that this really does go to the judgement of the opposition. On a day when 5,000 jobs have been lost at Qantas, this is the best the opposition can do— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Those on my left will desist, and the member for Ballarat will resume her seat! Mr ABBOTT: to flog this particular dead horse, and dead horse it is. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat. What is the point of order? Ms King: Madam Speaker, on relevance. This is a very serious issue about public funds and integrity. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister has hardly opened his mouth. The member will resume her seat. I have been very tolerant of her this afternoon. Prime Minister, have you concluded your answer or do you wish to continue? Mr ABBOTT: This $16 million grant towards tourism infrastructure in Tasmania was designed to boost employment and help the Tasmanian economy. This suggestion that there was something improper about this grant I deeply reject. I deeply reject it. There was absolutely nothing improper about this. It was so secret that it was taken to the election! Ms Owens interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Parramatta has been warned. If she wishes to leave she will continue. Mr ABBOTT: It was so secret it was announced before half of the press gallery! It will benefit jobs and workers in Tasmania and I call on the opposition to support it.