Michael Sukkar voted strongly against letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)

The majority voted against a motion to stop the Minister for Health Greg Hunt from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Chris Bowen (McMahon) stop speaking, which means he can no longer contribute to debate on this topic.

The majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Tony Burke (Watson) stop speaking, which means he can no longer contribute to debate on this topic.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Anthony Albanese from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the member for Grayndler be longer heard.

These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the member for Watson be longer heard.

These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Grayndler Anthony Albanese from speaking.

These types of motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking.

These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted against a motion to stop Minister for Justice MP Michael Keenan from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted against a motion "That the Member be no longer heard."

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon from speaking. These are known as gagging motions.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority supported a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking anymore in this debate. These are known as gagging motions.

Motion text

That that the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted against a motion to stop Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce from speaking, which means MP Joyce could continue contributing to this debate.

These motions are known as gagging motions.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking, which means Mr Burke can't keep speaking in this debate.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted against a motion that would have stopped Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce from speaking on this subject (that is, regional Australia) anymore. These types of motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon (for Hunter) from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke (the Manager of Opposition Business) from speaking. These motions are known as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking anymore. These types of motions are knows as gagging motions.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the MP "be no longer heard".

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Watson Tony Burke from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour a motion "that the member be no longer heard."

Since this motion was successful, Mr Burke could no longer contribute to this particular debate.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP for Gorton Brendan O'Connor from speaking. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour a motion "that the member be no longer heard."

Since this motion was successful, Mr O'Connor could no longer contribute to this particular debate.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor Party MP Tony Burke from speaking. This sort of motion is known as a gagging motion.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking. This sort of motion is known as a gagging motion.

Motion text

The question is that the Leader of the Opposition be no longer heard.

Christopher Pine moved that Linda Burney should no longer be heard.

Christopher Pine moved that Tony Burke should no longer be heard.

The majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking any more. This is known as a gagging motion.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of stopping Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking any more. This is known as a gagging motion.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Jenny Macklin from speaking any more.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of stopping Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking any more.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Anthony Albanese from speaking.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

In other words, the majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek from speaking any more in this debate.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

In other words, the majority voted in favour of a motion to stop the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten from speaking any more in this debate.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking. This means that Mr Burke can't speak any more during this debate.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Chris Bowen from speaking.

This means that Mr Bowen won't be able to speak anymore in this debate.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

Motion text

That the member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Tony Burke from speaking.

The motion was introduced by Christopher Pyne.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Bill Shorten from speaking.

The motion was introduced by Christopher Pyne.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Tony Burke from speaking.

The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion to stop Labor MP Mark Dreyfus from speaking.

The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Sussan Ley.

Motion text

That the Member be no longer heard.

The majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Tony Burke stop speaking. In parliamentary language, they voted "That the member be no longer heard", which is known as a "closure of Member" motion and stops the Member of Parliament (MP) from finishing their speech.

The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne.

What's all this about?

Mr Burke was seconding a motion introduced by Labor MP Mark Dreyfus about the Special Minister of State Mal Brough's comments during Question Time yesterday which Mr Dreyfus believes "clearly misled" the Parliament (see the transcript of those proceedings on OpenAustralia). Learn more about these events on the Guardian.

The majority voted in favour of a motion that Labor MP Mark Dreyfus stop speaking. In parliamentary language, they voted "That the member be no longer heard", which is known as a "closure of Member" motion and stops the Member of Parliament (MP) from finishing their speech.

The motion was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne.

What's all this about?

Mr Dreyfus had been introducing a motion about the Special Minister of State Mal Brough's comments during Question Time yesterday which Mr Dreyfus believes "clearly misled" the Parliament (see the transcript of those proceedings on OpenAustralia). Learn more about these events on the Guardian.

The majority wanted to stop Opposition Leader Bill Shorten from speaking any more (in parliamentary jargon, they voted that Mr Shorten "be no longer heard"). This motion is known as a "closure of Member".

This means Mr Shorten will no longer be able to speak about his motion against the proposed deregulation of university fees.

The majority voted in favour of a motion that the member be no longer heard, which was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne.

The member referred to was the Leader of the Opposition, Labor MP Bill Shorten.

This sort of motion cuts debate short and is known as a ‘closure of Member’.(See this infosheet for more information on these types of motions. ) Passing this motion means that MP Shorten can no longer speak.

Background to the bill

The Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 was introduced to remove the foreign ownership and other restrictions that apply to Qantas but do not apply to other airlines based in Australia.(Read more on ABC News and on ABC Radio's AM program. ) These restrictions include: limits on the issue and ownership of Qantas shares, the makeup of the board of directors, use of the name Qantas and the location of the head office, place of incorporation and principle place of business.(Read more in the bills digest (852 KB).)

The majority voted in favour of a motion 'that the member no longer be heard', which was introduced by Liberal MP Scott Morrison.

The Member referred to in the motion was Labor MP Tony Burke who, just prior to Morrison MP's motion, tried to introduce a motion to suspend the standing and sessional orders so that the debate on the bill could proceed immediately.

Since the majority voted in favour of this motion, Burke MP could no longer be heard in the House and so could not proceed with his motion. This means that debate on this bill will be limited by the standing and sessional orders, which the opposition argued was inadequate.

Background to the bill

The Qantas Sale Amendment Bill 2014 was introduced to remove the foreign ownership and other restrictions that apply to Qantas but do not apply to other airlines based in Australia.(Read more on ABC News and on ABC Radio's AM program. ) These restrictions include: limits on the issue and ownership of Qantas shares, the makeup of the board of directors, use of the name Qantas and the location of the head office, place of incorporation and principle place of business.(Read more in the bills digest (852 KB).)

The majority rejected an attempt to stop Liberal MP Dan Tehan from speaking, which means Mr Tehan can continue to speak (read the full debate).

Labor MP Tony Burke had proposed that Mr Tehan "be no longer heard" (which is parliamentary jargon for "be forced to stop speaking").

Accidental Liberal rebel

Liberal MP Nickolas Varvaris accidentally crossed the floor to vote with the Opposition (see What are "Rebel Voters"?). He did this by staying in his seat when the vote was called and so being counted among the 'aye'-voters rather than moving to stand with his 'no'-voting Coalition colleagues.

The Sydney Morning Herald suggested that he may have fallen asleep but he disputes that.

The majority voted in favour of a motion "That the member be no longer heard", which was introduced by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne in respect to Labor MP Tony Burke.

Mr Burke had just moved the following motion:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Watson [Mr Burke] from moving the following motion forthwith: That the House:

(1) notes:

(a) that the Prime Minister committed to lead a Government which is transparent and open and the Coalition's Real Solutions platform stated that the Coalition would "restore accountability and improve transparency measures";

(b) the Leader of the House [Mr Pyne] on 30 January 2013 committed himself to a parliamentary practice in Government to "allow any Member of any political party who has serious questions to answer, time to explain themselves through the Parliament to the Australian people"; and

(c) the Prime Minister [Mr Tony Abbott] and Minister for Immigration [Mr Scott Morrison] have adopted a new culture of secrecy and are hiding information from the Australian people. The Minister has repeatedly refused to answer questions at weekly Operation Sovereign Borders briefings. That failure to answer questions has led the Australian people to rely on the Jakarta Post for information about their own Government. Questions remain relating to attempted so-called turn backs of boats, buy back of boats and to the state of negotiations between Australia and Indonesia about a people swap arrangement with Indonesia; and

(2) calls on the Minister for Immigration to attend the House immediately and explain for a period not exceeding thirty minutes:

(a) the status of all discussions with Indonesia about the progress of Operation Sovereign Borders,(Read more about Operation Sovereign Borders on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services site here. ) including those discussions relating to a people swap arrangement with Indonesia;

(b) how the Government intends to pursue its election commitment to turn back boats to Indonesia and buy back boats in fishing villages; and

(c) whether any of the measures which have been effective in reducing the flow of asylum seeker vessels to Australia are now in jeopardy as a result of the Minister's chaotic handling of his portfolio including the Regional Resettlement Arrangements with Papua New Guinea(Read more about the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea here. ) and Nauru(Read more about agreement that Australia has with Nauru here. ) and the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians(Read more about the abolition of visa on arrival arrangements in Indonesia for Iranians here.)