David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The failure of the Government to heed warnings from the Reserve Bank of Australia that skills shortages have created inflationary pressures in the Australian economy, exposing Australian families to the burden of higher interests rates.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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