House debates

Thursday, 1 March 2007

Nuclear Energy

Motion

9:01 am

Photo of Peter GarrettPeter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Heritage) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the House:

(a)
noting that the Prime Minister has refused to rule out a nuclear power plant in any location in Australia;
(b)
noting the stated opposition, outside the House, of a growing number of Members to the location of a nuclear power plant in their electorates; and
(c)
providing all Members with an opportunity to come into the House and declare their opposition to the location of a nuclear power plant in their electorates.

Coalition MPs are running away from the Howard government’s plans to—

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Photo of David HawkerDavid Hawker (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded?

9:11 am

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | | Hansard source

Shine the radioactive light on them, Mr Speaker—

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

Original question put:

That the motion (Mr Garrett’s) be agreed to.