House debates Rudd Government

Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

Thursday, 13 March 2008 House of Representatives

Ms Julie Bishop

Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

3:39 pm

Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a suspension of standing orders on the basis that consumer confidence is at an all-time low and that the government has been talking down the economy. That is the substantive issue, and the minister at the table should not demean the parliament by avoiding the topic.

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