House debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Questions without Notice

Taxation

2:15 pm

Photo of Clive PalmerClive Palmer (Fairfax, Palmer United Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I have a question for the Prime Minister. The carbon tax and the mining tax removal are key to the resurgence of the Australian economy. Why has the government not removed or proposed their removal from the day they were elected? Is it not true that only Palmer United can remove these taxes and break the gridlock in the Senate? Why would Western Australian voters vote for the Liberal Party when they cannot deliver on their promises? Western Australians must vote for Palmer United in the Senate, as only Palmer United can remove the carbon and mining taxes. Do you agree, Prime Minister?

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I do not think I need either of the two at the dispatch box to say that only the very beginning of that question is in order. The rest will be totally ignored. The Prime Minister has the call. Does the member for Hunter have a point of order?

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | | Hansard source

I was seeking leave to move an extension of time for the member for Fairfax!

Photo of Mrs Bronwyn BishopMrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I call the honourable the Prime Minister.

2:16 pm

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I do welcome that question from the member for Fairfax. I am absolutely delighted to hear that the member for Fairfax and his eponymous party propose to vote on 1 July in the Senate to abolish the carbon tax and the mining tax. That is very good news for Australia.