Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Liberal Senator Sean Edwards said in relation to the Future Submarine Project: 'I am very pleased with the decision of the Prime Minister that now commits the government to a full and open tender.' Did the Prime Minister start the week promising South Australian backbenchers a full and open tender, or is this just another case of the Prime Minister lying to obtain a vote?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question in its current form is out of order. You will remove that unparliamentary term.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will rephrase it. Senator Sean Edwards has said that the Prime Minister—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We are familiar with that bit.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I beg your pardon?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is the last bit where the offence is.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Okay. Did the Prime Minister start the week promising South Australian backbenchers a full and open tender, or is this just another case of the Prime Minister misleading people to get a vote?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Misleading is also an unparliamentary term. Try again.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I will have one more go.

Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, on a point of order: You have generously given the Leader of the Opposition another opportunity to rephrase his question, and he has made another mistake. He should not be given a third chance. Clearly Labor are simply trying to make a political point. I believe the question should be ruled out of order, and the next member should be given the call.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the House is making a very persuasive point. However, on this occasion I will give the Leader of the Opposition one more opportunity—but this applies for all questions. If there are any more that are out of order, there will be no opportunity to rephrase.

Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

All right. Thank you, Madam Speaker. With regard to what Senator Sean Edwards said about a 'full and open tender', did the Prime Minister start the week promising South Australian backbenchers a full and open tender, or is this just another case of the Prime Minister being tricky to obtain a vote?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is out of order.

Mr Burke interjecting—

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat.

Opposition members interjecting—

The Leader of the Opposition was given more than a fair chance.