The federal opposition is "extremely concerned" a government MP could be open to blackmail over his frequent trips to parts of Southeast Asia.
Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus said the government must come clean as to how much it knows about the politician's overseas trips and exactly what the Australian Federal Police made of the travel.
News Corp Australia on Friday reported the MP made frequent trips to "seedy" parts of Southeast Asia causing the AFP to become concerned he could be subject to blackmail.
"They are extremely concerning reports because they show that the Australian Federal Police was concerned about the possibility that a government MP might be exposed to an extortion attempt or blackmail attempt," Mr Dreyfus told reporters in Melbourne.
"If it has been raised with a senior minister in the government or, as I would suggest the prime minister, they need to make clear what exactly has occurred here."
When asked whether federal police had interviewed the politician or were liaising with overseas authorities, an AFP spokesperson told AAP the organisation wouldn't confirm or deny who it might be investigating.
The prime minister's office has been contacted for comment.
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