Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

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

The failure of the Government to curb its reckless spending, now at the highest levels in 40 years outside of recession and making Australian mortgages more expensive.

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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