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representatives vote 2013-11-13#1
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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1) "_That the member be no longer heard_", which was introduced by Liberal MP [Christopher Pyne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives) in respect to Labor MP [Tony Burke](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives).Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:_That so much of the [standing and sessional orders](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html) be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:__(1) notes:__(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [Real Solutions](http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions) platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";__(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and__(c) the [Prime Minister](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) [Mr Tony Abbott] and [Minister for Immigration](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [Operation Sovereign Borders](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders) briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [Jakarta Post](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post) for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and__(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:__(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [here](http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp). ) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;__(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and__(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [asylum seeker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers) vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution). ) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution). ) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434).)_References- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1) "_That the member be no longer heard_", which was introduced by Liberal MP [Christopher Pyne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives) in respect to Labor MP [Tony Burke](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives).
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- _That so much of the [standing and sessional orders](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html) be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:_
- _(1) notes:_
- _(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [Real Solutions](http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions) platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";_
- _(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and_
- _(c) the [Prime Minister](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) [Mr Tony Abbott] and [Minister for Immigration](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [Operation Sovereign Borders](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders) briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [Jakarta Post](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post) for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and_
- _(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:_
- _(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [here](http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp). ) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;_
- _(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and_
- _(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [asylum seeker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers) vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution). ) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution). ) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434).)_
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representatives vote 2013-11-13#1
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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''''(1) notes:''''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].)''References- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1) "_That the member be no longer heard_", which was introduced by Liberal MP [Christopher Pyne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives) in respect to Labor MP [Tony Burke](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives).
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- _That so much of the [standing and sessional orders](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html) be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:_
- _(1) notes:_
- _(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [Real Solutions](http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions) platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";_
- _(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and_
- _(c) the [Prime Minister](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) [Mr Tony Abbott] and [Minister for Immigration](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives) [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [Operation Sovereign Borders](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders) briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [Jakarta Post](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post) for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and_
- _(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:_
- _(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [here](http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp). ) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;_
- _(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and_
- _(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [asylum seeker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers) vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution). ) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution). ) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434).)_
- References
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representatives vote 2013-11-13#1
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians[4]''- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].)''
- References
* [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].* [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].* [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].* [4] Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].
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representatives vote 2013-11-13#1
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians[4]''
''References''- References
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
- * [4] Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''[4]- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians[4]''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
- * [4] Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].
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representatives vote 2013-11-13#1
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''[4]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
* [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
- * [4] Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-18/indonesia-to-change-visa-requirements-for-iranians/4829434 here].
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea] [2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru] [3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea[2] and Nauru[3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
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- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea][2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru][3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea] [2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru] [3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
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Description
- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
''(c) the Prime Minister [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] ] and Minister for Immigration [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison]] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''- ''(c) the [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Prime Minister] [Mr Tony Abbott] and [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Minister for Immigration] [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea][2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru][3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
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Motions — National Security - Transparency of asylum policy- Motions — National Security — Transparency of asylum policy
Description
- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
''(c) the Prime Minister [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott]] and Minister for Immigration [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison]] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''- ''(c) the Prime Minister [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] ] and Minister for Immigration [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison]] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea][2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru][3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
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Motions — National Security- Motions — National Security - Transparency of asylum policy
Description
<p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p><p>I seek leave to move the following motion:</p><p class="italic">That the House:</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-11-13.4.1 motion] "''That the member be no longer heard''", which was introduced by Liberal MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christopher_Pyne&mpc=Sturt&house=representatives Christopher Pyne] in respect to Labor MP [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Mr_Tony_Burke&mpc=Watson&house=representatives Tony Burke].
- Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:
- ''That so much of the [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/standing-orders.html standing and sessional orders] be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:''
- ''(1) notes:''
- ''(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's [http://www.liberal.org.au/real-solutions Real Solutions] platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";''
- ''(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and''
- ''(c) the Prime Minister [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott]] and Minister for Immigration [Mr [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives Scott Morrison]] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sovereign_Borders Operation Sovereign Borders] briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Post Jakarta Post] for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and''
- ''(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:''
- ''(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,[1] including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;''
- ''(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and''
- ''(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seeker#Asylum_seekers asylum seeker] vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island_Regional_Processing_Centre Papua New Guinea][2] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru_detention_centre Nauru][3] and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians''
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site [http://www.customs.gov.au/site/operation-sovereign-borders.asp here].
- * [2] Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG_solution here].
- * [3] Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution here].
<p class="italic">(1) notes:</p><p class="italic">(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's Real Solutions platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";</p><p class="italic">(b) the Leader of the House on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and</p><p class="italic">(c) the Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly Operation Sovereign Borders briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the Jakarta Post for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and</p><p class="italic">(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:</p><p class="italic">(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders, including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;</p><p class="italic">(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and</p><p class="italic">(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of asylum seeker vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea and Nauru and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians</p><p>Leave not granted.</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:</p><p class="italic">(1) notes:</p><p class="italic">(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's Real Solutions platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";</p><p class="italic">(b) the Leader of the House on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and</p><p class="italic">(c) the Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly Operation Sovereign Borders briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the Jakarta Post for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and</p><p class="italic">(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:</p><p class="italic">(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders, including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;</p><p class="italic">(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and</p><p class="italic">(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of asylum seeker vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea and Nauru and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians</p><p>The minister who was the star of the Liberal Party in opposition has become the embarrassment of the government. We are about to see where secrecy and transparency lead us when they come to power.</p> <p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the member be no longer heard.</p> <p class="speaker">Bronwyn Bishop</p><p>The question is that the member be no longer heard.</p>
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