House debates Bills
Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013; Third Reading
Jamie Briggs Mayo, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
9:16 pm
I seek leave of the House to move the third reading immediately.
Leave not granted.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
I move:
That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson moving immediately:
That this House:
condemns the Government for failing to allow proper debate on legislation before the Parliament.
We are in the middle of a debate on important legislation about infrastructure—
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
and the cowardice of the Leader of the House—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education
9:17 pm
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The question is that the member be no longer heard.
Is the motion seconded?
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
9:25 pm
Indeed, Madam Speaker. I second the motion and I have nothing more to say.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. With respect, Madam Speaker, now that I have concluded my speech, you need to put the resolution to the House before you give someone else the call.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education
The question is that the motion be agreed to.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Yes, well, you need to do that, Madam Speaker. The Manager of Opposition Business knows that.
Government members interjecting—
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The former Leader of the House, who is now apparently the Acting Manager of Opposition Business, has given the chair advice. The question is that the motion be agreed to.
Honourable members interjecting—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
Both the Manager of Opposition Business and the Leader of the House will resume their seats. If the Manager of Opposition Business is raising a point of order to resume his status, then it is acknowledged.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Let's be bipartisan! That is outrageous!
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Madam Speaker, if you want to be an impartial chair, I ask that you withdraw.
Honourable members interjecting—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education
9:27 pm
Madam Speaker, the government opposes the—
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
I recognise the Manager of Opposition Business and have already said that I acknowledge the Manager of Opposition Business. Now I call—
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
A point of order, Madam Speaker!
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. There will be no further points of order acknowledged.
Honourable members interjecting—