House debates Motions

Prime Minister

Thursday, 28 October 2021 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

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

2:32 pm

I seek leave to move the following motion:

That this House condemns the Prime Minister for misleading the Parliament and the Australian people by not telling them that the modelling document for his net zero policy does not exist.

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

Leave is not granted for such a stupid motion.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

No, the Leader of the House will resume his seat.

Anthony Albanese

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

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately—

That this House condemns the Prime Minister for misleading the Parliament and the Australian people by not telling them that the modelling document for his net zero policy does not exist.

If they had the courage of their convictions, they'd have a debate on climate change, and they could have it right now. Our policy—

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

2:33 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

2:38 pm

Is the motion seconded?

Chris Bowen

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

Seconded. This modelling is not worth the paper it's not written on! It's so secret it's blank. This modelling doesn't exist.

Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

2:39 pm

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

2:41 pm

The question now is that the motion be disagreed to.