Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received letters from the honourable member for Macquarie and the honourable member for Lindsay proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion today. As required under standing order 46(d), if more than one matter is required for the same day, the Speaker shall select the matter to be read that day. It is my opinion that the one that is more urgent and important is the one prepared by the honourable member for Lindsay, namely:

The Government's tragic failure to ensure the oversight of the vital triple zero ecosystem.

I call upon those honourable 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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