Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:53): My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to his foreign minister's previous answer—that a role was raised with Professor Triggs that related to international affairs. Now that the government has finally admitted a specific role was discussed, why won't the government tell Australians what it was? Honourable members interjecting— Ms Julie Bishop interjecting— The SPEAKER: The minister will resume her seat. The proper form of the House for dealing with this matter is at the end of question time, when the Minister for Foreign Affairs may seek indulgence to show where she has been misrepresented. Mr Pyne: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. That is definitely true—that the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party can seek other forms of redress in the House—but questions also must comply with standing order 100(d) and they should not contain inferences, imputations or hypothetical matter. I would have thought that, under any of those heads, making up a quote and pretending that the foreign minister said something that she did not say only moments ago would offend section 100(d) of the standing orders. A correct quote is an entirely different matter, but a made-up one would not therefore be in order and would rule the question out of order. Mr Burke: On that point of order: if it would help with authentication, I am happy, if the government is willing, to table a transcript of the remarks that were being referred to. I seek leave to table the document. Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left and right. The problem with that is that tabling a document which is a published public document is not permitted under the standing orders. Mr Burke: It is not. It is an immediate transcript that has been typed up. I am seeking leave to table it. The SPEAKER: Ah. Is leave granted to table? Leave not granted. The SPEAKER: I think it is fair to say that I thought you were tabling a Hansard, and it is somebody's typed-up— Ms Claydon interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Newcastle is not in her seat and may not speak. Mr SHORTEN: If it helps, I am happy to rephrase. The SPEAKER: I would be obliged if you would rephrase. Mr SHORTEN: My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the foreign minister's previous answer in question time, where she said: 'There was no request for her to resign and no inducement offered. A role was raised that related to international affairs.' Now that the government has finally admitted a role was discussed, why won't the government tell Australians what it was?