House debates Motions

Coalition Government

Monday, 21 June 2021 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition

3:07 pm

I seek leave of the House to move the following motion:

That the House:

(1) notes the:

(a) Abbott-Truss-Turnbull-Truss-Turnbull-Joyce-Turnbull-McCormack-Morrison-McCormack and now Morrison-Joyce Government promised stable government;

(b) incoming Deputy Prime Minister has said investing in renewables is "insane" and "lemming-like";

(c) incoming Deputy Prime Minister backs nuclear power plants in the middle of towns;

(d) Government has had no fewer than 22 energy policies in eight years; and

(e) Government is more divided than ever on achieving net zero by 2050; and

(2) therefore, condemns the Morrison-Joyce Government for fighting itself instead of fighting for the jobs of the future, a sustainable climate and a strong economy for all Australians.

Leave not granted.

I move that so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition moving the following motion immediately:

That the House:

(1) notes the:

(a) Abbott-Truss-Turnbull-Truss-Turnbull-Joyce-Turnbull-McCormack-Morrison-McCormack and now Morrison-Joyce Government promised stable government;

(b) incoming Deputy Prime Minister has said investing in renewables is "insane" and "lemming-like";

(c) incoming Deputy Prime Minister backs nuclear power plants in the middle of towns;

(d) Government has had no fewer than 22 energy policies in eight years; and

(e) Government is more divided than ever on achieving net zero by 2050; and

(2) therefore, condemns the Morrison-Joyce Government for fighting itself instead of fighting for the jobs of the future, a sustainable climate and a strong economy for all Australians.

Mr Speaker, you'll see that video of the incoming Deputy Prime Minister out there on the farm with the cows, looking up at the sky, talking about how the world is—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The Leader of the House has the call.

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

3:10 pm

I move:

That the Member be no longer heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the Leader of the Opposition be no further heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

3:14 pm

Is the motion seconded?

Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy

3:15 pm

Seconded. There's nothing to 're-Joyce' about if you care about regional jobs in Australia. There's nothing to 're-Joyce' about if—

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The member for McMahon will resume his seat. The Leader of the House has the call.

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The question is that the member for McMahon be no further heard.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

3:18 pm

The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be disagreed to.

Michael McCormack

Michael McCormack Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals

I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paperque sera, sera.