House debates Questions without Notice

Tobacco Control

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 House of Representatives

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House

2:36 pm

The standing orders are quite clear that ministers can be questioned on their ministerial responsibility, but you are not questioned in your capacity as a local member of parliament, and that was the entirety of that question. Even the concept of rephrasing the entire question is completely out of order.

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