House debates Motions
Working Holiday Maker Program
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
7:00 pm
I seek leave of the House to move the following motion:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson from moving the following motion forthwith—
That the House:
(1) condemns the Treasurer for the lack of consultation on the Backpacker Tax and the Passenger Movement Charge increase; and
(2) further condemn the Treasurer and the Leader of the House for gagging debate in the House of Representatives given the Senate is not sitting for three weeks and the only outcome is to deny Members the chance to speak up for their constituents in the agriculture and tourism sectors.
Leave not granted.
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson from moving the following motion forthwith—
That the House:
(1) condemns the Treasurer for the lack of consultation on the Backpacker Tax and the Passenger Movement Charge increase; and
(2) further condemn the Treasurer and the Leader of the House for gagging debate in the House of Representatives given the Senate is not sitting for three weeks and the only outcome is to deny Members the chance to speak up for their constituents in the agriculture and tourism sectors.
We have a series of members of parliament representing the tourism sector, representing agriculture—
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Mr Speaker, the Senate is not sitting. It cannot possibly deal with this issue for three weeks.
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Grayndler needs to indicate whether he is seconding the motion.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
At some stage in my contribution I will, Mr Speaker.
Tony Smith Speaker
No, no. The member for Grayndler needs to second the motion or resume his seat.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
I will at some stage, Mr Speaker, as part of this contribution.
Tony Smith Speaker
No, you will not. You will second the motion or resume your seat.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
I, obviously, am seconding the motion, Mr Speaker. The fact is—
Tony Smith Speaker
No. The member for Grayndler will say he is seconding the motion.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
I am seconding the motion. But the fact is they cannot deal with this for three weeks.
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Grayndler will resume his seat. The Treasurer has the call.
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer
7:11 pm
I move:
That the Member no longer be heard.
The SPEAKER: The question is that the member for Grayndler be no further heard.
Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture
Mr Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister needs to stand up for his—
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer
I move:
That the motion be put.
Tony Smith Speaker
7:17 pm
The question now is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be agreed to.