Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today, as one of the opposition’s 19 points of order moved during question time, the Manager of Opposition Business reached his tonne: his 100th point of order during this parliament, as part of the 360 points of order moved by those opposite.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Is there a question? The leader will come to a question.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Can you research, Mr Speaker, in your capacity as a Presiding Officer, whether that is indeed a record in this parliament since Federation?

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! To the extent that statistics are interesting, it is not my intention to further the analysis of what has happened in the chamber.

Joe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Just to assist you with this, Mr Speaker, we are happy to move the gag where ministers go on for seven minutes, but you would never get past his latest answer.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I did not think you would object to being the Buddy Franklin of the parliament, Joe!

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You really are a grub.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Mackellar will withdraw.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would be delighted to withdraw the fact that I called him a grub.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Mackellar knows the requirement to withdraw without condition.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

And without condition.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I think we will take that as being viewed as people will view it. I think the Leader of the House understands what I am getting at.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I understand exactly. The member has indicated the quality of her—

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The Leader of the House will resume his seat.