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I thank the Manager of Opposition Business. Can I say to the Manager of Opposition Business that this issue has been raised before in another context. I am going to put this in the 'innovative and good try' category, because, as the Manager of Opposition Business knows, I was in the chair not only when the Clerk read the item of business that is on the Notice Paper but when the minister read what he was required to read. The Manager of Opposition Business's quibble I think was outlined pretty clearly in his own contribution, which was that the minister simply moved what he was required to move but did not make a speech. There is no point of order.

The question now is that the motion moved by the minister be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Ms Macklin interjecting—

The member for Jagajaga might want to remain in the chamber. I have been very lenient.

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