Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the members for Lyne, Kennedy and New England from speaking forthwith to the matter of public importance debate for a period for each speaker not exceeding five minutes and for the time limit for the total debate to be extended accordingly.

I do so because of the failure of the opposition to permit Independents to contribute to this debate which occurred in the last parliament. I really would call upon the opposition to reconsider their attitude. They are attempting to block the voices of members elected to the House of Representatives in these seats.

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