House debates

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

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Personal Explanation

3:18 pm

Photo of Rob MitchellRob Mitchell (McEwen, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The House of RepresentativesPractice is very clear about words that are offensive and unparliamentary, but it also says that it can't be words that are considered 'political sensitivities'. This is exactly what we're seeing, where we've got members on that side jumping up every time to make a claim that someone said something unparliamentary just to try and shut it down and to make a reflection on members of this side of the House. I just remind those opposite that it is clear where it says—

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