Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

No.

Opposition members interjecting—

Members on my left! There is a long history in the practice.

Mr Rob Mitchell interjecting—

Mr Watts interjecting—

Mr Champion interjecting—

I am not going to address the House while the members for McEwen, Gellibrand and Wakefield interject. There is a long history in the practice that robust terms are used, but it was not meant literally; it is all in the context. I am calling the member for Parkes.

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