MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

The SPEAKER (15:20): I have received a letter from the honourable Leader of the Opposition proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely: The Government's refusal to be honest with Australians about their plans for new toxic taxes at the last election. 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—