House debates

Monday, 10 September 2018

Business

Rearrangement

4:49 pm

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to move the following motion:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the order of the day for the Live Sheep Long Haul Export Prohibition Bill 2018 standing in the name of the Member for Farrer being returned to the House from the Federation Chamber, called on immediately and given priority over all other business for passage through all stages by no later than 6 pm today.

The members for Corangamite and Farrer have taken their 30 pieces of silver—

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is not granted.

4:50 pm

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Hunter from moving the following motion forthwith:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the order of the day for the Live Sheep Long Haul Export Prohibition Bill 2018 standing in the name of the Member for Farrer being returned to the House from the Federation Chamber, called on immediately and given priority over all other business for passage through all stages by no later than 6 pm today.

The 30 pieces of silver have been—

4:51 pm

Photo of Christopher PyneChristopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Member be no longer heard.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the member for Hunter be no further heard.

4:57 pm

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded?

Photo of Josh WilsonJosh Wilson (Fremantle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I second the motion. This is a shambles. This is not a government. This is—

Photo of Christopher PyneChristopher Pyne (Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Member be no longer heard.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the member for Fremantle be no further heard.

5:01 pm

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by the member for Hunter be agreed to.