Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. I do not want to go through and repeat every phrase that is put in these long questions, but can I just—

Mr Pyne interjecting—

The Leader of the House will cease interjecting. I am sick of him interjecting when I am making a ruling to the House. For the assistance of the Manager of Opposition Business, I do not want to go through and restate every question that is asked, but let me, just for a bit of guidance, say that, when a phrase like 'civil war' is used, my attitude is that the floodgates are open.

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