House debates

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Member for Robertson

Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders

4:10 pm

Photo of Ms Julie BishopMs Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

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—

4:11 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded?

4:19 pm

Photo of Christopher PyneChristopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | | Hansard source

I second the motion. This government has lower standards than Morris Iemma in New South Wales

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

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.