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Wednesday, 18 September 1996
Page: 4604


Mr MARTIN(6.24 p.m.) —Mr Acting Speaker, I move—


Government members —Oh no!


Mr MARTIN —No, you have not heard it yet. Do not give him a nod until I read it. I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would enable the members for Leichhardt, Dawson, Capricornia, Hinkler and Herbert to fully explain how the States Grants (General Purposes) Amendment Bill 1996 which is before the House will impact on the allocation of funds to Queensland, particularly the effect that the 500 per cent increase in the reef tax will have on the allocation of said funds.

Mr Acting Speaker, the simple fact is—


Mr ACTING SPEAKER —Order! The motion moved by the honourable member for Cunningham is outside the scope of the bill, and I cannot accept it.


Mr MARTIN —Could you explain why?


Mr Leo McLeay —So that we can hear from the gang of five, I move:

That the debate be adjourned.

   Question put.