House debates

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Business

Consideration of Legislation

5:33 pm

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, on day one. Notwithstanding that, the resolution before the House does itself constitute a gag. I constitutes yet another abuse of the opportunity of members of parliament to make contributions. We have made it clear that we were happy to facilitate debate to make sure that it happened tonight. This is right on the draconian end of that, and we will be opposing the suspension.

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