House debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Matters of Public Importance

Poverty and Inequality

3:09 pm

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I have received a letter from the honourable member for Jagajaga proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The failures of the government to tackle poverty and inequality in Australia.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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