House debates Questions to the Speaker
Parliamentary Behaviour
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
3:25 pm
I have a question to you, Mr Speaker. My question to you is: how many members from the opposition side of the House were ejected from parliament today and how many were warned? On the other side, how many were ejected and how many were warned?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
Mr Speaker, on a point of order: that question is plainly a reflection on the chair by a member who regularly reflects on the chair, and this member should be dealt with.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Mr Albanese interjecting
David Hawker Speaker
The member for Grayndler has been warned. If he wants me to answer his question before he adds his name to that list, he might listen. I say to the member for Grayndler: the answer is quite simple. He should refer to the Hansard.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
3:26 pm
Is it the case that before today 30 members on this side of the House had been asked to leave the House and only one member of the government? Can I ask a further question?
David Hawker Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business is asking questions that he can find out for himself from the chamber research office. I refer him to there.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Mr Speaker, can I ask a further question: is it acceptable that the Leader of the House has yet to name a standing order a single time that he has gone—
David Hawker Speaker
The member will resume his seat. That is not a point of order and it is not a question.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Mr Albanese interjecting
David Hawker Speaker
The member for Grayndler is going perilously close to being disciplined.