House debates Questions to the Speaker
Points of Order
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
3:51 pm
Today, as one of the opposition’s 19 points of order moved during question time, the Manager of Opposition Business reached his tonne: his 100th point of order during this parliament, as part of the 360 points of order moved by those opposite.
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! Is there a question? The leader will come to a question.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
Can you research, Mr Speaker, in your capacity as a Presiding Officer, whether that is indeed a record in this parliament since Federation?
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! To the extent that statistics are interesting, it is not my intention to further the analysis of what has happened in the chamber.
Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Just to assist you with this, Mr Speaker, we are happy to move the gag where ministers go on for seven minutes, but you would never get past his latest answer.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
I did not think you would object to being the Buddy Franklin of the parliament, Joe!
Unidentified interjection - Hansard doesn't record who said this
Honourable Members:
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
You really are a grub.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
I would be delighted to withdraw the fact that I called him a grub.
Harry Jenkins Speaker
The member for Mackellar knows the requirement to withdraw without condition.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
And without condition.
Harry Jenkins Speaker
I think we will take that as being viewed as people will view it. I think the Leader of the House understands what I am getting at.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
I understand exactly. The member has indicated the quality of her—
Harry Jenkins Speaker
Order! The Leader of the House will resume his seat.