Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable Deputy Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The division and disarray of the Government putting Australia's future at risk.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker, for giving me the call—

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

I move:

That the business of the day be called on.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that motion moved by the Leader of the House be agreed to.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 133(c), I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today by the Leader of the Opposition, on which a division was called for and deferred in accordance with the standing order. No further debate is allowed.

The question is that the motion be agreed to.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 133(c), I shall now proceed to put the question on the motion moved earlier today by the honourable member for Grayndler, on which a division was called for and deferred in accordance with the standing order. No further debate is allowed.

The question is that the motion moved by the member for Grayndler be agreed to.