Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I listened to the question very carefully. Yesterday I made it very clear that questions needed to go to the Prime Minister's direct responsibility. I do appreciate the point the Manager of Opposition Business makes about the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, but the question did not go to the Prime Minister's responsibility. The question was about whether this was a coincidence or not. That is just, I think, a fishing trip that means it is out of order on this occasion.

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