Consideration of Legislation

Dan Tehan

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Wannon moving the following motion immediately:

That this House requires that questions on the second reading of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 and of the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 not be put until such time as every government Member has spoken during the second reading debate.

If it's good enough for the Prime Minister to speak on his budget of broken promises, it's good enough for every single member here to do the same. Oh, you're going to gag again! What's the problem with your budget of broken promises? Why won't you—

Patrick Gorman

I move:

That the question be now put.

Milton Dick

Just before we get to that stage, the proper process will be followed. We need for Mr Tehan's motion to be seconded so that question can be put.

Cameron Caldwell

I second the motion and reserve my right to speak.

Patrick Gorman

I move:

That government business order of the day No. 1 be brought on immediately.

Milton Dick

We're still technically in this business. You can't bring it on when we're dealing with this item, because we're in the middle of the bill. I'm going to state the question. Then, if the House wishes to be dealing with this item—that the question be put—that's what we'll have to deal with, if that's the will of the House, if that's what members wish to do.

Dan Tehan

Just so it's clear—

Milton Dick

The motion has been moved for the suspension. It has been seconded. There is a live motion before the House. The manager is entitled to move the suspension at any time. So members know, the suspension is before the House because the manager would like to do something to interrupt the House. That's why he'll need an absolute majority for that to occur.

That's okay. It's now been formally seconded by the Chief Opposition Whip. So we're at that stage now where it's before the House.

Dan Tehan

I move:

That the question be now put.

Milton Dick

Well, technically it goes—

Honourable members interjecting—

I'll ask the manager to resume his seat. I've explained to the House what's happened so everyone understands. I'll give the call to the minister if he wishes to take action.

Dan Tehan

Just so we understand and the minister understands, the Prime Minister was there to speak on it, so we want all of you to speak on it, because if it's good enough for the Prime Minister, we'd like all of you to be able to speak on it. We do. We want you on the record on this budget of broken promises.

Milton Dick

You've made your point, and it's crystal clear before the House where we're at. I give the call to the assistant minister.

Patrick Gorman

I move:

That the question be now put.

Milton Dick

The question is that the question be now put.