House debates

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Questions without Notice

National Security: Citizenship

2:26 pm

Photo of Jason ClareJason Clare (Blaxland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Communications) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Communications.

Government Members:

Government members interjecting

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

There will be silence on my right!

Photo of Jason ClareJason Clare (Blaxland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Communications) Share this | | Hansard source

Good things come to those who wait! As the minister responsible for media laws in Australia, is the minister concerned that the decision by the National Security Committee of cabinet on the government's proposed citizenship legislation will be announced in the Daily Telegraph before the committee meets?

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

That question is totally out of order. I call the honourable member for Capricornia.

Mr Burke interjecting

I will give you a go in a minute! I call the honourable member for Capricornia.