House debates Member for Robertson
Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
4:10 pm
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Curtin from moving immediately:That following the statement by John Della Bosca today in the New South Wales Parliament, the Member for Robertson be required to appear before the House at the first available opportunity to explain the incident at the Iguana Bar on 6 June 2008, in terms of its relevance to her position as a Member of Parliament.
Over the past 10 days there has been intense media attention about—
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
4:11 pm
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
4:19 pm
I second the motion. This government has lower standards than Morris Iemma in New South Wales—
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put.
Original question put:
That the motion (Ms Julie Bishop’s) be agreed to.
Question negatived.