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representatives vote 2021-02-15#6

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on 2022-10-14 11:17:54

Title

  • Motions Crown Resorts
  • Motions - Crown Resorts - Stop Mr Wilkie from speaking

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>Is the motion seconded?</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Andrew Wilkie</p>
  • <p>I second the motion and I observe that the major parties are running a protection racket for Crown casino that we know&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p>
  • <p>The member for Clark will resume his seat. The Leader of the House?</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Christian Porter</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>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2021-02-15.49.1):
  • > *That the Member [Clarke MP [Andrew Wilkie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/clark/andrew_wilkie) (Independent)] be no longer heard.*
  • This means that Mr Wilkie can no longer contribute to this debate. These types of motions are known as *gagging orders*.