Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the amendments be considered immediately.

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

There is a motion before the House. The question before the House is that the amendments be considered immediately, so I'll put that question.

The way the standing orders work is that, once the question is stated before the House to deal with a matter immediately, it's not debated.

Zali Steggall (Warringah, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Shame!

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

We'll just get further clarification to make sure everyone is informed of what's happening in the House. The advice is that the motion can be debated.

Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be now put.

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

The question before the House is that the question be put.

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

The question before the House is that the amendments be considered immediately.

Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the amendments be agreed to.

Adam Bandt (Melbourne, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Instead of helping people, the major parties help themselves; what a stitch-up! On the last day of parliament, instead of reforming childcare laws, it's laws to help the big parties.

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

Order! The Leader of the Australian Greens will resume his seat. The assistant minister has the call.

Patrick Gorman (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the question be now put.

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

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

Order! We are dealing with matters before the House, and for us to deal with this we need some semblance of order in the House. Just so everyone understands what the motion is before the House—that's all I'm trying to assist with, so everyone is aware of what is happening—the question is that the question be put.

A division having been called and the bells being rung

Honourable members interjecting—

Order! I am drawing a line in the sand for this kind of behaviour. We are not going to behave in this unruly way, simply yelling at people across the chamber. I understand the issue is emotive for members, but this is not acceptable. I need members on both sides of the chamber to show restraint and some dignity while we deal with these issues.

The question before the House is that the question be put.

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

The question before the House is that the Senate amendments be agreed to.