Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I think the Manager of Opposition Business has sort of made the point I'm making—that is, that that question didn't do anything like that. It referred to things that aren't the Prime Minister's responsibility. Certainly members' statements can be referred to—I mean, that's a well-established precedent; I couldn't stop that—but just because the Prime Minister's made a statement, it doesn't allow the member far Isaacs to ask whatever he feels like. Let's be frank here, we're all politicians. I'm ruling the questions out of order. You know, there doesn't seem to be any upset or outrage from my left. I mean, let just call a spade a spade.

Opposition members interjecting—

Sorry, I should have corrected that.

Opposition members interjecting—

All right. That's enough. Let me correct my statement. There doesn't seem to be any outrage or upset from those on my left who know what they are doing. The member for Robertson has the call.

Mr Albanese interjecting—

The Leader of the House: it's all right, you're in the right category.

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