House debates

Monday, 1 June 2009

Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009

Consideration in Detail

Consideration resumed.

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

The question is that this bill be agreed to.

4:06 pm

Photo of Philip RuddockPhilip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I am very concerned that, in this debate on the Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2009, the most important nation-building proposals that would link Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and through which my electorate is very seriously constrained, are not being addressed in a substantial way.

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

I move:

That the question be now put.

Question put.

Original question agreed to.

Bill agreed to.