David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

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

The mounting evidence that the Government’s extreme industrial relations changes are driving down the wages and conditions of many Australian workers.

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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