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No. In fact, while the Manager of Opposition Business is on his feet he might remain on his feet. There is a line here and we are very close to it, so the Manager of Opposition Business can grab that bit of paper back. The Leader of the Opposition has already sought leave to table it. It has been rejected.

Mr Burke interjecting—

No, I do not want you to do that. I do not want to eject you under standing order 94(a). I really do not. Thank you. The Prime Minister has been asked a question, which I have listened to very carefully—

Mr Snowdon interjecting—

The member for Lingiari will cease interjecting, and whoever else is bellowing in my left ear will cease interjecting. The Prime Minister was asked a question about negative gearing but with a preamble and a fairly broad tagline. I am listening to the Prime Minister carefully. He is only about half way through the answer, and I will keep listening to him.

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