Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker has received a letter from the Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The Government’s failure to recognise the true value of women’s participation in the workforce.

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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