House debates Minister for Environment, Heriatge and the Arts
Suspension of Standing Orders
Greg Hunt Flinders, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage
9:00 am
I move:
That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Flinders from moving the following motion forthwith: That the Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts must immediately attend the House and provide this Parliament, and the Australian people, with a full and honest account of all matters relating to the Government’s Home Insulation Program, including but not limited to the Minister, his office and the Department’s involvement in the provision of advice, other communications, management of the program and any decisions surrounding the very grave safety warnings received by the Government.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
9:01 am
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put.
That the motion (Mr Albanese’s) be agreed to.
Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
9:10 am
I second the motion. This minister should resign. If he had any decency—
Harry Jenkins Speaker
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition will resume her seat.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
9:11 am
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Albanese’s) be agreed to.
Question put:
That the motion (Mr Hunt’s) be agreed to.