Mr MARLES (Corio—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:01): My question is to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister try to deflect attention from the thousands of Australians stranded overseas by misleading this House when he wrongly asserted former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had travelled in and out of Australia while the borders were closed? Why is this Prime Minister playing politics while 39,000 Australians— Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition will pause. Members on my right will cease interjecting. Mr Tehan interjecting— Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education and the member for Maribyrnong! I'm going to ask the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to repeat the second half of his question—I know he hadn't got through it—just so I can hear it. Mr MARLES: Why is this Prime Minister playing politics while 39,000 Australians are stranded overseas and won't be home for Christmas?