Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The previous Deputy Speaker, when in the chair, asked the galleries to respect the process of the parliament. I don't want to be the Christmas Grinch, and I know that there are a lot of people who've travelled here from elsewhere in order to be here for this historic vote, but the people who are against the amendments or in favour of the amendments should be treated equally. The galleries aren't really supposed to barrack for one side or the other, and I'd ask them to respect that.

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