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representatives vote 2017-08-17#3
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Questions without Notice — Regional Australia- Questions without Notice - Regional Australia - Stop MP Joyce from speaking
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<p class="speaker">Andrew Gee</p><p>My question is to the.</p> <p class="speaker">Opposition Members</p>- The majority voted against a motion that would have stopped Deputy Prime Minister [Barnaby Joyce](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/new_england/barnaby_joyce) from speaking on this subject (that is, regional Australia) anymore. These types of motions are known as gagging motions.
<p>Opposition members interjecting—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The member for Calare will begin his question again. There will be no interjections, or members will be ejected from the chamber.</p> <p class="speaker">Andrew Gee</p><p>My question is to theDeputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. Will the Deputy Prime Minister outline to the House how the government is encouraging growth, delivering jobs and building resilience in regional communities, particularly in my electorate of Calare? Is he aware of any threats to our plan to drive economic development in regional Australia?</p> <p class="speaker">Nick Champion</p><p>The invisible man!</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The member for Wakefield will leave under 94(a).</p><p class="italic"> <i>The member for Wakefield then left the chamber.</i></p> <p class="speaker">Barnaby Joyce</p><p>I thank the honourable member for his question, and—</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The Manager of Opposition Business?</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 the Deputy Prime Minister be no longer heard.</p>
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