House debates

Thursday, 1 March 2007

9:01 am

Photo of Peter GarrettPeter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Heritage) | | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the House:

(a)
noting that the Prime Minister has refused to rule out a nuclear power plant in any location in Australia;
(b)
noting the stated opposition, outside the House, of a growing number of Members to the location of a nuclear power plant in their electorates; and
(c)
providing all Members with an opportunity to come into the House and declare their opposition to the location of a nuclear power plant in their electorates.

Coalition MPs are running away from the Howard government’s plans to—

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) | | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded?

9:11 am

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | | Hansard source

Shine the radioactive light on them, Mr Speaker

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Original question put:

That the motion (Mr Garrett’s) be agreed to.