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

I've received advice from the Chief Government Whip nominating members to be members of certain committees.

Kevin Hogan (Page, National Party, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister) | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask leave of the House to move a motion for the appointment of members to certain committees.

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

Is leave granted?

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) | Link to this | Hansard source

Could we have a copy of the list? I want to know what I'm granting leave for.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) | Link to this | Hansard source

We haven't got it, so we're not voting for it. We're not voting for it unless you tell us what it is.

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

There are two things. One is whether leave is granted. The other is the question that is put at the end. I know tempers are a bit frayed, but normally leave is granted and then the minister has to move—

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) | Link to this | Hansard source

Sorry, Mr Speaker, I appreciate what normally happens. We've just had something happen that has never happened in the history of the Federation, which goes to a corruption issue. What normally happens is not the issue today.

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

We won't keep debating the matter. Leave is either granted or it's not.

Leave not granted.