Brendan O'Connor Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Industry
10:56 am
I seek leave to move the following motion:
That the House:
(1) notes that:
(a) this week, Australia has plunged into the worst recession in nearly a century;
(b) there are a million Australians unemployed;
(c) in the midst of this crisis, the Prime Minister has deliberately chosen to cut Jobkeeper, Jobseeker, and wages; and
(d) the actions of this Prime Minister will make this recession deeper and longer, and will hurt more Australians; and
(2) invites the Prime Minister to attend the chamber and make a statement on this matter.
Leave not granted.
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Gorton from moving the following motion immediately—That the House:
(1) notes that:
(a) this week, Australia has plunged into the worst recession in nearly a century;
(b) there are a million Australians unemployed;
(c) in the midst of this crisis, the Prime Minister has deliberately chosen to cut Jobkeeper, Jobseeker, and wages; and
(d) the actions of this Prime Minister will make this recession deeper and longer, and will hurt more Australians; and
(2) invites the Prime Minister to attend the chamber and make a statement on this matter.
This is a significant matter. This is a matter of national significance; we need to make sure—
Sussan Ley Farrer, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment
10:58 am
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is that the member for Gorton be no further heard.
Julie Owens Parramatta, Australian Labor Party
I second the motion. When Australia faces its toughest days, this Prime Minister goes missing.
Alan Tudge Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
I move:
That the Member be no further heard.
Tony Smith Speaker
The question is the member for Parramatta be no further heard.
Matt Thistlethwaite Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Financial Services
The Prime Minister is arrogant and out of touch and likes the sound of his own voice.
Alan Tudge Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure
I move:
That the question be now put.