Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (15:00): It is interesting that, having tried to get the royal commission into union corruption shut down a few minutes ago, now they are actually utilising their work; that is what they are doing. It is the ultimate hypocrisy from members opposite: they try to get the royal commission close down when it suits them and then they use it when it suits them. Ms Chesters interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Bendigo is warned. Mr ABBOTT: I am pleased that this government established the royal commission into trade union corruption. Ms Chesters interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Bendigo will not interject again and remain in the chamber. Mr ABBOTT: I am pleased that we established that royal commission, under one of Australia's most distinguished former judges—a judge appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal by the New South Wales Labor government and appointed by the coalition to the High Court of Australia. Ms Chesters interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Bendigo will leave under 94(a). The member for Bendigo then left the chamber . Mr ABBOTT: I am very pleased that this royal commission is getting to the bottom of bad behaviour by union officials. Whatsoever they may have done, if it is bad behaviour they are being exposed by this royal commission—and that is the way it should be. Members opposite, if they were fair dinkum for a moment about honest workers and honest unionism, would support the work of this royal commission. I remind the House that already 30 individuals, including 26 union and ex-union officials, have been referred to 11 agencies for possible charges. That is as it should be, because if people have done the wrong thing and broken the law they should be prosecuted, and members opposite should not try to close down this royal commission. Mr Burke: Mr Speaker, on a point of order— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister has concluded his answer. Mr Burke: I know he has concluded, but how is it possible to be relevant to that answer without once mentioning Kathy Jackson? The SPEAKER: the Prime Minister did indeed make reference in the answer if you look back. You can check the Hansard when it comes through later on. I call the member for Herbert.