Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to the announcement this morning—

Bob Katter (Kennedy, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As I understand the standing orders, he had the right to seek the leave of the House. Why has he got that right and I have not got that right? I would like that explained to me.

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

I am not going to give you advice on the run because I actually had a feeling that, given your combined state and federal experience, you would know that, once you got the call, you had an advantage over me.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker—

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

The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat.

Bob Katter (Kennedy, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, my point of order was—

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

Order! The member for Kennedy has not got the call. The member for Kennedy now has the call.

Bob Katter (Kennedy, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave of the House to move a motion.

Leave not granted.

Christopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Pyne interjecting

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

Order! The member for Sturt yet again has squandered an opportunity. I will ignore everything now.