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representatives vote 2020-09-03#15

Edited by mackay staff

on 2023-01-27 11:18:51

Title

  • Motions - Economy - Stop Mr O'Connor from speaking
  • Motions - Economy - Don't let a vote happen

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2020-09-03.44.2) "*That the Member be no longer heard.*" In other words, they voted to stop Gorton MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Labor) from speaking anymore during this debate. These motions are known as *gagging orders*.
  • The majority voted in favour of *disagreeing* with a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2020-09-03.44.2) introduced by Gorton MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Labor), which means it failed.
  • ### What are standing orders?
  • [Standing orders](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/standing-orders/) are the procedural rules of parliament.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Gorton from moving the following motion immediately—That the House:*
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  • > *(1) notes that:*
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  • >> *(a) this week, Australia has plunged into the worst recession in nearly a century;*
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  • >> *(b) there are a million Australians unemployed;*
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  • >> *(c) in the midst of this crisis, the Prime Minister has deliberately chosen to cut Jobkeeper, Jobseeker, and wages; and*
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  • >> *(d) the actions of this Prime Minister will make this recession deeper and longer, and will hurt more Australians; and*
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  • > *(2) invites the Prime Minister to attend the chamber and make a statement on this matter.*
representatives vote 2020-09-03#15

Edited by mackay staff

on 2023-01-27 11:10:09

Title

  • Motions Economy
  • Motions - Economy - Stop Mr O'Connor from speaking

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The question is that the motion be disagreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2020-09-03.44.2) "*That the Member be no longer heard.*" In other words, they voted to stop Gorton MP [Brendan O'Connor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/gorton/brendan_o'connor) (Labor) from speaking anymore during this debate. These motions are known as *gagging orders*.