Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Seniors) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I refer you to page 527 of the Practice and point out that the Practice makes continually the point that points of order may be used as a legitimate way of bringing the House back to the question at issue. It says specifically:

… the use of Question Time for its political impact, the opportunity given to Members to raise topical or urgent issues is invaluable. Ministers accept the fact that they must be informed through a check of press, television or other sources of possible questions that may be asked of them in order that they may provide satisfactory answers.

The problem with this government, Madam Deputy Speaker, is there are no satisfactory answers.

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