MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

The SPEAKER (15:15): I have received a letter from the honourable member for Page proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: This Government's betrayal of regional Australia is hurting family budgets and businesses. I 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—