27th Nov 2019, 4:42 PM – Representatives Motions - Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction - Let a vote happen

The majority voted against a motion introduced by the MP for Grayndler and Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese (Labor), which means it failed.

Motion text

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Grayndler from moving the following motion immediately:

That the House:

(1) notes that:

(a) today in Question Time the Prime Minister refused to answer questions about his telephone call with the New South Wales Police Commissioner in which he discussed the instigation, nature and substance of the criminal investigation concerning the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction;

(b) the Prime Minister's account of the conversation is at odds with the account of the NSW Police Commissioner; and

(2) therefore, the House calls on the Government to table the following documents before rise tonight:

(a) the transcript of the telephone call between the Prime Minister and the New South Wales Police Commissioner on Tuesday, 26 November 2019;

(b) any briefing provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in relation to the call; and

(c) any notes taken by the Prime Minister, his staff or departmental officials during the call.