House debates

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Motions

Prime Minister

2:32 pm

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

I seek leave to move the following motion:

That this House condemns the Prime Minister for misleading the Parliament and the Australian people by not telling them that the modelling document for his net zero policy does not exist.

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

Is leave granted?

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is not granted for such a stupid motion.

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

No, the Leader of the House will resume his seat.

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

I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Leader of the Opposition from moving the following motion immediately—

That this House condemns the Prime Minister for misleading the Parliament and the Australian people by not telling them that the modelling document for his net zero policy does not exist.

If they had the courage of their convictions, they'd have a debate on climate change, and they could have it right now. Our policy—

2:33 pm

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) 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 Leader of the Opposition be no further heard.

2:38 pm

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Is the motion seconded?

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | | Hansard source

Seconded. This modelling is not worth the paper it's not written on! It's so secret it's blank. This modelling doesn't exist.

2:39 pm

Photo of Peter DuttonPeter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) 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 McMahon be no further heard.

2:41 pm

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

The question now is that the motion be disagreed to.