House debates

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Matters of Public Importance

Stimulus Package

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

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

The waste and mismanagement in the Government’s stimulus spending package.

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—

4:37 pm

Photo of Bob McMullanBob McMullan (Fraser, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the business of the day be called on.

Question agreed to.