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representatives vote 2017-08-14#1
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- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-08-14.70.1):
> *That the Member [i.e., New England MP Barnaby Joyce (Nationals)] be no longer heard.*- > *That the Member [i.e., New England MP [Barnaby Joyce](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/new_england/barnaby_joyce) (Nationals)] be no longer heard.*
- This means that Mr Joyce can continue speaking.
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representatives vote 2017-08-14#1
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Questions without Notice — Agriculture Industry- Questions without Notice - Agriculture Industry - Stop Mr Joyce from speaking
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<p class="speaker">Michelle Landry</p><p>My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Northern Australia—</p>-
- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-08-14.70.1):
- > *That the Member [i.e., New England MP Barnaby Joyce (Nationals)] be no longer heard.*
<p class="speaker">Opposition Members</p><p>Opposition members interjecting—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The member for Capricornia will resume her seat. The member for Sydney is warned, as is the member for Gellibrand. I refer members to my earlier statement. I will start lowering the volume if this persists. The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p><p>I want to raise two matters with you, Mr Speaker: one with respect to <i>P</i><i>ractice</i> and one with respect to a resolution carried by the House earlier today. Page 47 of <i>Practice</i> makes clear that:</p><p class="italic">Section 64 further provides that after the first general election no Minister of State can hold office for a longer period than three months unless he or she is or becomes a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.</p><p>Earlier today, the House unanimously resolved to refer to the High Court:</p><p class="italic">(a) whether, by reason of section 44(i) of the Constitution, the place of the Member for New England (Mr Joyce) has become vacant.</p><p>In a circumstance where the House has unanimously resolved that we do not know whether or not he has the qualifications required to hold office as a minister in this government, he should not be here on the floor answering questions.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>I was ready to rule, but, given the issues that are at stake, I do want to hear from the Leader of the House. I don't want to cut him off.</p> <p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p><p>Mr Speaker, until such a time as the High Court decides otherwise—</p><p class="italic">Ms Husar interjecting—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The member for Lindsay is warned.</p> <p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p><p>the member for New England is duly elected and therefore has every right to sit in the House, unless his status is chosen to be different by the High Court. As a consequence, he can be the deputy—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The Leader of the House will resume his seat.</p><p class="italic">Mr Albanese interjecting—</p><p>The member for Grayndler is warned. I've listened very carefully to the Manager of Opposition Business. The House passed a resolution referring the matter to the High Court. The High Court will determine the matter. If the High Court determines that there is a vacancy, that's when that occurs, not when the Manager of Opposition Business raises a point of order. The member for Capricornia needs to ask the question again because I could not hear it.</p> <p class="speaker">Michelle Landry</p><p>My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Northern Australia. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is growing Australia's economy by backing our $63 billion agriculture sector? What effect will alternative policies have on jobs and cost of living across regional Australia, particularly in my electorate of Capricornia?</p> <p class="speaker">Barnaby Joyce</p><p>I thank the honourable member for her question—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The Deputy Prime Minister will resume his seat.</p><p class="italic">Mr Perrett interjecting—</p><p>The member for Moreton will leave under 94(a). I'm not proceeding until he has left. I'm quite patient, anyway.</p><p class="italic"> <i>The member for Moreton then left the chamber.</i></p> <p class="speaker">Tony Burke</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the member be no longer heard.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that the member be no further heard.</p> -
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