House debates Motions

Gun Control

Tuesday, 18 October 2016 House of Representatives

Bill Shorten

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

3:02 pm

I seek leave to move the following motion:

That the House condemns the coalition government for being willing to trade John Howard's gun laws for votes in the Senate.

Leave not granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition moving the following motion forthwith—That the House condemns the coalition government for being willing to trade John Howard's gun laws for votes in the Senate.

This government would sell out gun laws to pursue their anti-worker—

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

3:03 pm

As this motion was already dealt with earlier today at 12 o'clock and will be voted on at 4.10, I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the Leader of the Opposition be no further heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

3:10 pm

Is there a seconder?

Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

There is, Mr Speaker. Guns for votes!

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

Does the member for Sydney second the—

Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

This Prime Minister should be ashamed of himself.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Sydney will resume her seat. It is a requirement that someone seconding the motion states so. Is the member for Sydney seconding the motion? Or this motion will lapse. We are not having a repeat of last night. Does the member for Sydney second the motion?

Tanya Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Shameful! I second this motion. Guns for votes! It is a shame that this Prime Minister—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for Sydney will resume her seat.

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

3:11 pm

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the member for Sydney be no further heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

3:14 pm

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

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

I move:

That the question be put.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the question be put.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

3:17 pm

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

Malcolm Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.