House debates

Thursday, 25 September 2008

Matters of Public Importance

Medicare Levy Surcharge

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker has received a letter from the honourable member for Dickson proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The government's failure to fully disclose the real impact on families and the public hospital system of its proposed changes to the Medicare levy.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

4:23 pm

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

I move:

That the business of the day be called on.

Question put.

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

It being past 4.30 pm, I propose the question:

That the House do now adjourn.

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

I require that the question be put immediately without debate.

Question put.

Original question put:

That the House do now adjourn.