House debates Statement by the Speaker

Public Gallery: Incident

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 House of Representatives

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

2:40 pm

In 1996, the ACTU organised a barbecue on the lawns of Parliament House which resulted in a riot and the invasion of the parliament. Those people who were in the parliament would remember it very well—a drunken riot. This is the most serious intrusion in—

Opposition members interjecting—

Obviously the members of the ALP do not think this is a serious matter—is that right? Members of the ALP think it is not a serious matter.

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