Peter Slipper (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received letters from the honourable the Leader of the Nationals and the honourable member for Blair proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion today. As required by standing order 46, I have selected the matter which, in my opinion, is the most urgent and important; that is, that proposed by the honourable the Leader of the Nationals, namely:

The massive impact of the carbon tax on mining and mineral processing communities in Queensland.

I call upon those honourable 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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