Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the honourable member for Hunter proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely:

The Government’s failures on agriculture

I call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

I call the member for Hunter and now understand why he wasn't interjecting, which is very unusual.

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