House debates Bills
Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017; Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
9:46 am
Mr Speaker, that was odd on a bill that we just heard was apparently supported by employers and unions. I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the debate on the Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017 proceeding immediately, the bill being given priority over all other business for passage through all stages without interruption, and if consideration of the bill has not concluded by 12 pm on Wednesday, 1 March 2017, any detailed amendments that have been circulated prior to 12 pm being deemed to have been moved and any necessary questions to complete consideration of the bill being put without delay.
I never thought I would see a moment where we had a minister in this government describe proceeding with the passage of their own legislation as a 'union Labor stunt'. But that is the argument that has just been put by the minister.
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
9:47 am
I move:
That the member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
9:56 am
Is the motion seconded? The member for Grayndler. The member for Grayndler will resume his seat.
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
I move that he be no longer heard. He has said enough already!
Tony Smith Speaker
The minister will resume his seat. I called for the motion to be seconded.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
9:57 am
I second the motion. The fact is: they will do anything to avoid talking about—
Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the member for Grayndler be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
10:00 am
The question now is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business to suspend standing orders be agreed to.
The debate must now be adjourned.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
10:07 am
Mr Speaker, a member of the government will have to move it. We do not want to adjourn the debate; we are ready to debate their agenda, and they do not want to.
Tony Smith Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business can resume his seat. I said the debate must now be adjourned. I am not interested in hearing from people who do not want to adjourn the debate.
Debate adjourned.