David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for Watson proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The decision of the Government to silence Members of Parliament and to place Indonesia’s sovereignty ahead of Australia’s sovereignty with its changed immigration policies.

I call upon those members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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