Julian Leeser (Berowra, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. The proposed Voice to parliament will have a constitutional function of making representations to the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Reserve Bank of Australia is part of the executive government and interest rates affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as they do all Australians. Will the Reserve Bank need to do consult with the Voice before making a decision on interest rates?

Government membe rs interjecting—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members on my right will cease interjecting. The minister will resume her seat for a moment. The member for Bruce will cease interjecting immediately. I want to hear the question again. The member will state his question in silence. If anyone interjects they will be leaving the chamber immediately.

Julian Leeser (Berowra, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question as to the Minister for Indigenous Australians. The proposed Voice to parliament will have a constitutional function of making representations to the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Minister, the Reserve Bank of Australia is part of the executive government and interest rates affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as they do all Australians. Will the Reserve Bank need to consult with the Voice before making a decision on interest rates?

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

If the member for Wannon and the minister for environment continue to interject they will be warned.

The member for Wannon is warned. When I say I am warning you if you are going to interject and you keep interjecting you will be warned. I think it is pretty straightforward.

Linda Burney (Barton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The last time I looked the Reserve Bank of Australia was independent.

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The house will come to order.