MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

The SPEAKER (15:23): I've received a letter from the honourable the Leader of the Nationals and I've also received a letter from the honourable member for Hunter proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion. As required by standing order 46, I get to choose the matter which is, in my opinion, the most urgent and important.

Today, that is the one proposed by the honourable the Leader of the Nationals, namely: This Government devastating industries and manufacturing across Australia. I therefore call upon those honourable members who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places. More than the number of members required by the standing orders having risen in their places—