Tony Smith Speaker
5:13 pm
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
I ask leave of the House to move a motion for the appointment of members to certain committees.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts
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
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
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
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
We won't keep debating the matter. Leave is either granted or it's not.
Leave not granted.