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

I seek leave of the House to move the following motion:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the government business notice No. 2 standing in the name of the Member for Bradfield being called on immediately.

Leave not granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the government business notice No. 2 standing in the name of the Member for Bradfield being called on immediately.

This is a matter of priority because right now, as a result of regulation changes that have been moved by this government without any consultation with the community, Australians are not able to get their letter services. Older Australians deserve to be able to receive letters more than twice a week—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The minister.

Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Member be no longer heard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the Leader of the Opposition be no longer heard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is the motion seconded?

Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion. There's never been a Prime Minister so scared of debate. There's never been a character that was so brittle but with such an ego—somebody who cannot tolerate an opposing view being held.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. The Minister for Education?

Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member no longer be heard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the Manager of Opposition Business be no further heard.

The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be agreed to. I call the member for Chifley.

Ed Husic (Chifley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members will remember that vote down the track. They deserve to have their jobs protected and they don't deserve to be silenced at all.

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Chifley will resume his seat. The minister has the call.

Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member no longer be heard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The minister has moved that the member be no further heard.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be agreed to. I call the member for Kingston.

Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Older Australians deserve to get their mail. That is the truth of the matter—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Kingston will resume her seat. The Leader of the House.

Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be now put.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion be put.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question now is that the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition be disagreed to.