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

I move:

That Mr Laming be discharged from the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training.

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

You need to seek leave or—

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

This morning we suspended standing orders to be able to deal with committee memberships. That was moved by the Leader of the House this morning.

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

Okay, yes, I'll let you proceed on that basis. Has the Manager of Opposition Business finished his motion?

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

I finished moving the motion, yes.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) 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 Manager of Opposition Business be no longer heard.

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

Is the motion seconded.

Terri Butler (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion. The government is defending the indefensible, and they should be ashamed. It's an absolute disgrace.

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

The Leader of the House.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the motion be put.

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

You can't move that motion. The Leader of the House has the call.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer be heard.

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

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

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

The question now is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be agreed to.

Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

When those opposite vote to defend the member for Bowman, they vote to defend—

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) 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 question be now put.

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

The question before the House is that the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business be disagreed to.