Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, on 29 July I hosted the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, chaired by your good self, in my electorate of Barker. The committee was looking at the delivery of electoral education. I was delighted to be able to take the committee to the Meningie Area School to meet the student and get their thoughts and to answer questions on how the electoral and parliamentary processes work in practice.

During the discussion, students asked about question time in relation to other means available to members to speak in this place. As a humble backbencher, I extolled the virtues of the 90-second statement. I indicated that opportunities such as 90-second statements provide us with a chance to highlight local groups, schools and individuals and their noteworthy contributions. I then struck a deal with the students at Meningie. I said I would speak about the fantastic time I had at Meningie, provided they prepared 90-second statements to share with me. I look forward to sharing theirs on social media.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The debate is interrupted in accordance with standing order 43.