Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received letters from the honourable member for Throsby and the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion today. As required by standing order 46(d), I have selected the matter which, in my opinion, is the most urgent and important; that is, that proposed by the honourable member for Throsby, namely:

The urgent need—

Opposition members: Where is he?

Order! I am reading, and I think it is highly disrespectful to not let me at least read this in silence:

The urgent need for the Government to protect Australian jobs and workers and prevent the exploitation of foreign workers.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. As the individual proposer of the matter is not present, the matter lapses.

Opposition members interjecting—

The Leader of the Opposition is seeking the call. If I have silence, the Leader of the Opposition has the call.

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