Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
2:58 pm
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson from moving the following motion immediately:
The House:
(1) notes:
(a) yesterday, it was revealed the Australian Federal Police (AFP) did not have the resources to investigate the importation of 1.6 tonnes of cocaine;
(b) on the very same day, the Prime Minister’s Registered Organisations Commission sent at least 25 AFP officers to look at a 10-year-old donation to GetUp;
(c) in so doing, this Government diverted police resources needed to fight drug syndicates to protect his own political interests; and
(d) that this is just the latest example of this Prime Minister’s willingness to abuse his power and debase the Office of Prime Minister; and
(2) therefore, condemns this born-to-rule Prime Minister for his grubby attacks and blatant abuses of power designed to protect his own political interests instead of protecting Australians.
We have full respect for the integrity of the AFP, but no respect for the integrity of those opposite.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
2:59 pm
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.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
I second the motion. This mob have contempt for workers and hatred of workers' representatives.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House
I move:
That the Member be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the member for Grayndler be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
3:10 pm
The question is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be agreed to.
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
3:15 pm
I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.