House debates Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2007-2008; Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2007-2008
Second Reading
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services
4:34 pm
Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I have listened to the member for Dickson using the term ‘slush fund’. ‘Slush fund’ has a clear connotation of people using funds for their personal advantage. Clearly the funds proposed by the federal government are not that. I understand, under standing orders, that speakers in this place should not impugn the personal motivations of other members of parliament. So the point of order is—
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