Brendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Industry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move the following motion:

That the House:

(1) notes that:

  (a) this week, Australia has plunged into the worst recession in nearly a century;

  (b) there are a million Australians unemployed;

  (c) in the midst of this crisis, the Prime Minister has deliberately chosen to cut Jobkeeper, Jobseeker, and wages; and

  (d) the actions of this Prime Minister will make this recession deeper and longer, and will hurt more Australians; and

(2) invites the Prime Minister to attend the chamber and make a statement on this matter.

Leave not granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Gorton from moving the following motion immediately—That the House:

(1) notes that:

  (a) this week, Australia has plunged into the worst recession in nearly a century;

  (b) there are a million Australians unemployed;

  (c) in the midst of this crisis, the Prime Minister has deliberately chosen to cut Jobkeeper, Jobseeker, and wages; and

  (d) the actions of this Prime Minister will make this recession deeper and longer, and will hurt more Australians; and

(2) invites the Prime Minister to attend the chamber and make a statement on this matter.

This is a significant matter. This is a matter of national significance; we need to make sure—

Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment) 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 member for Gorton be no further heard.

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

Is the motion seconded?

Julie Owens (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion. When Australia faces its toughest days, this Prime Minister goes missing.

Alan Tudge (Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Member be no further heard.

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

The question is the member for Parramatta be no further heard.

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

The question now that is the motion be disagreed to.

Matt Thistlethwaite (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Financial Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister is arrogant and out of touch and likes the sound of his own voice.

Alan Tudge (Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure) 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 the motion be put.

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

The question is that the motion be disagreed to.