Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister will resume his seat. The member for Grayndler will resume his seat.

Mr Fitzgibbon interjecting—

The member for Hunter can leave under 94(a)—that will make what I'm doing easier.

The member for Hunter then left the chamber.

I've made the point to the Prime Minister, and indeed all ministers, that you had a period of compare and contrast, but it was a very specific question. If the Prime Minister wants to address the issues he's addressing any further, he will really need to be asked a question about it. The question really was confined to one policy area. I have some latitude, but I do have to say that I've made that clear repeatedly. The member for Grayndler?

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