House debates

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Committees

Employment, Education and Training Committee; Membership

4:00 pm

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That Mr Laming be discharged from the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

You need to seek leave or—

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

This morning we suspended standing orders to be able to deal with committee memberships. That was moved by the Leader of the House this morning.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Okay, yes, I'll let you proceed on that basis. Has the Manager of Opposition Business finished his motion?

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

I finished moving the motion, yes.

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the Manager of Opposition Business be no longer heard.

4:07 pm

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded.

Photo of Terri ButlerTerri Butler (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | | Hansard source

I second the motion. The government is defending the indefensible, and they should be ashamed. It's an absolute disgrace.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Leader of the House.

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the motion be put.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

You can't move that motion. The Leader of the House has the call.

4:08 pm

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer be heard.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is the member for Griffith be no further heard.

4:11 pm

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question now is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be agreed to.

Photo of Tanya PlibersekTanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Education) Share this | | Hansard source

When those opposite vote to defend the member for Bowman, they vote to defend—

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be now put.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the question be now put.

4:15 pm

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question before the House is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be disagreed to.