Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. This week Steph Ryan, the Deputy Leader of the Nationals in Victoria, has said, 'I've never made any secret of the fact that I think Barnaby Joyce's previous actions didn't really make him eligible for the top job.' Why do so many regional Australian women who know the Deputy Prime Minister say he's unfit for the job?

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

I don't believe that question is in order. It doesn't go to his ministerial responsibilities. I made those rulings yesterday. I won't detain the House. If the member for Ballarat wishes to read those for further information, she can.