Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for Goldstein proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The failure of the Government to act decisively on its infrastructure commitments.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. The member for Goldstein not being present—

Government Members:

Government members interjecting—

Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Your leader told us he was cutting it off, you fools!

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Sturt is not assisting.

Honourable Members:

Honourable members—He’s here!

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the time, the member was not here. Members will resume their seats. The matter is concluded in that, at the time people were asked to rise in their places to support the proposition, the member for Goldstein was not here. We have moved on.

Government Members:

Government members interjecting—

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Those on my right should not get too excited.