House debates Questions without Notice

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Thursday, 27 March 2014 House of Representatives

Bill Shorten

Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

2:12 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is the government's priority a plan to bring back knights and dames, but there is no plan for Alcoa workers, for car workers, or for Qantas workers? Prime Minister, why are your Liberal government's twisted priorities so out of touch with the needs of ordinary Australians?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

Before I call the Prime Minister I simply want to note that there was silence on my left, as there should be, for the asking of the question. I expect the same silence for the answer. The Prime Minister has the call.

Mr Dreyfus interjecting—

The member will resume his seat.

Mark Dreyfus

Mark Dreyfus Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

I name the member for Isaacs!

Opposition members interjecting—

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance

For saying 'Madam Speaker'?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

I name the member for Isaacs!

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance

For saying 'Madam Speaker'?

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Minister for Education

2:13 pm

I move:

That the Member for Isaacs be suspended from the service of the House.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

The question is that the member for Isaacs be suspended from the service of the House.