Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Leader of the House, I'm going to deal with this issue. That term is getting more and more of a run. The practice of this House, since 1906, has been that that term is unparliamentary. Speaker Wallace on three occasions, Speaker Smith on 11 occasions and Speaker Bishop on 23 occasions all followed exactly the same practice that I have, so, every time it's mentioned, it will be withdrawn immediately. Here's another tip for today: make sure that term is not being used in this House. The member for Hume will come to the dispatch box and withdraw that comment.

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