Gavan O'Connor (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You may be aware of my vehement opposition to the government’s migration policy, both on the floor of this House and in my electorate. Notwithstanding the events of yesterday and your ruling, and the implications of that, I did note today that the government gagged debate on this piece of legislation. I would have wanted the opportunity to voice my opposition, with my colleagues, to this obnoxious piece of legislation that came onto the floor of the parliament. Mr Speaker, I am asking you whether there is any opportunity under the standing orders—

Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Costello interjecting

Gavan O'Connor (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Well, you would know about juvenile interjections.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member will come to his question.

Gavan O'Connor (Corio, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I am wondering whether there is any opportunity under the standing orders for me to register my opposition to the legislation notwithstanding your ruling, the implications of that and the fact that the government has gagged debate.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In response to the member for Corio, I do not believe there are any ways in the House in which he might do that, other than what he has just done.