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 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 Speaker
The question is that the Leader of the Opposition be no further heard.
Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
There is, Mr Speaker. Guns for votes!
Tanya Plibersek Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
This Prime Minister should be ashamed of himself.
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 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—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
3:11 pm
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the member for Sydney be no further heard.
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 Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
I move:
That the question be put.
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 Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.