Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Quite offensively, last week Armadale, a suburb in the federal electorate of Burt was voted, and I'm quoting the precise language: 'Perth's shittest suburb 2021'. The poll criticised our fashion sense, our willingness to wear—

Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member will withdraw. Just because it's a quote it doesn't mean you can use unparliamentary terms in the chamber.

Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I was offended as well, Mr Deputy Speaker O'Brien.

Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No. You will withdraw unreservedly.

Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'll withdraw. The poll criticised our fashion sense, our willingness to wear shoes or not and our intellect. It even criticised our 'towers of shopping trolleys', positively works of modern art—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member needs to withdraw unconditionally or I'm going to sit him down. It's a simple fact.

Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I withdraw, Mr Speaker.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Unconditionally.

Matt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Unconditionally, and I agree: it was terrible language. That's why I'm offended on behalf of my—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No, you can just resume your seat. This is ridiculous. It's not a negotiation. You're not going to come in here and swear. The Practice is very clear. You're lucky you're not being named or ejected. It's not what schoolchildren come to hear, and there's no need for it. I'm calling the next speaker.