Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member for Griffith stood up while the Prime Minister was on his feet. This is a deliberate intervention from the Leader of the House so that the Prime Minister can leave before we vote on whether or not the marriage equality bill comes in. That is exactly what is happening right now. The Leader of the House has done it deliberately. He was given notice. This is all about the Prime Minister shuffling out before the debate begins.

Mr Pasin interjecting—

Mr Hawke interjecting—

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