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

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Warringah from moving the following motion forthwith: That this House censures the Prime Minister for failing to govern Australia in a way that:

(1)

takes the nation forward and not backwards;

(2)

grows our economic prosperity, not risks it;

(3)

enhances our international reputation as a safe investment destination not trashes it;

(4)

keeps promises, not breaks them;

(5)

reduces debt and builds a surplus rather than reckless spending and billion dollar deficits;

(6)

stands up for our world leading industries, not hides from them;

(7)

spends taxpayers dollars like it comes out of his own pocket, not throws it out the door; and

(8)

has the mettle to defend his decisions and not run away; and,

finally and most importantly, for the damage that his great big new tax is doing to investment and jobs as evidenced by Xstrata’s decision to suspend $596 million of current investment today.

They are not going to hide him yet again, for the third time running, on a day like this—

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

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

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

Is the motion seconded?

Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion. Kevin Rudd ran away from the miners last night; he is running away from the parliament today. Stand up and be counted. Do not run away; you have to answer to the Australian people for what you have done. This is the man who does not have the courage of his convictions—

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

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.