Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
10:29 am
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Member for Grayndler moving the disallowance motion on Australia Post which appears on the Notice Paper as private Members' business notice No. 40, and for the matter to be determined by the House.
We have attempted to move this disallowance each day, because it needs to be dealt with—
Christian Porter Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General
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.
Mr Bandt interjecting—
I would just point out to the Leader of the Greens the specific words in Practice, which will help:
If the closure is moved and agreed to while a Member is moving or seconding (where necessary) an amendment—that is, before the question on the amendment is proposed from the Chair—the amendment is superseded, and the question on the original question is put immediately.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts
10:35 am
Seconded. They spend more time voting to shut down debate than they vote to protect jobs. Go back to your electorates and tell them this was your—
Tony Smith Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The Leader of the House.
Christian Porter Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General
I move:
That the member no longer be heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The Leader of the House has moved that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.
The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be disagreed to. I call the member for Chifley.
Ed Husic Chifley, Australian Labor Party
10:38 am
Blackmores donated nearly $100,000 to the coalition; it's no wonder they're protecting one of their former employees.
Christian Porter Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General
I move
That the question be put.
Tony Smith Speaker
10:41 am
The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition for the suspension of standing orders be disagreed to.