Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Order! The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The time for this debate has expired. The question is that the motion for suspension of standing orders moved by the honourable member for Kennedy be agreed to. I put that question: all those in favour say aye, to the contrary no. I think the noes have it.

Opposition members: The ayes have it.

Order! A division is required. Ring the bells.

The bells being rung—

Opposition members: There was only one no!

I heard more than one no.

Question put:

That the motion (Mr Katter's) be agreed to.

The House divided. [17:06]

(The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins)

The requirements for an absolute majority not having been satisfied, the motion was not carried.

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