House debates Questions without Notice

Minister for Communications

Monday, 9 February 2015 House of Representatives
Bill Shorten

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

2:57 pm

My question is to the Minister for Communications. Minister, why are you still on the front bench?

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Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

That question is not in order.

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Mr Tony Burke

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

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Under Practice, a minister can be questioned on matters for which he or she is responsible or officially connected. If he is not responsible for his own role on the front bench, what is the point of question time at all?

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Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

There is no point of order.

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