House debates
Thursday, 24 June 2021
Motions
Senate Debate
12:34 pm
Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Kingston from moving the following motion immediately—
That the House suspend to take note of the Senate debate.
Quite frankly, this has been a shemozzle in this place. The National Party have taken over and they have taken control of the Murray—
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The member for Kingston will resume her seat. The Leader of the House has the call.
Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is that the member for Kingston be no further heard.
12:41 pm
Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Seconded. It took him one day in the job and he tried to kill the Murray-Darling Basin Plan!
Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the Member be no longer heard.
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.
12:44 pm
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question now is that the motion moved by the member for Kingston be disagreed to.
Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I believe we must debate this motion urgently. My electorate is the end of the Murray, the most vulnerable part of the Murray, and there is so much concern in our state and in my electorate about this. We need to ensure that we have confidence in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, and that the people of South Australia's confidence in the plan is returned. The actions in the Senate last night were nothing short of disgraceful, and my community is really, really concerned. I can't tell you how much fear we have. We remember when we were scrubbing the backs of turtles. I have farmers in my electorate too. Water is not just used for floating yachts in Goolwa, and yet that is what many members of the Nationals have said. It is outrageous. We need to ensure that this plan is delivered in full and on time, and we need the whole of this place to support this motion and to support the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The question is the motion moved by the member for Kingston be disagreed to.