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House of RepresentativesMonday 14 September 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Three, you have allowed multiple questions to be asked of the Prime Minister which referenced the Prime Minister's personal arrangements. You have allowed this because the questions have contained a hook to contemporary policy developments. I'd point you to examples on Thursday 14 May 2026 and Wednesday 24 June 2026.

I make the point that it must be open to the House to question the motivation of ministers as well as the impact of government policies, wherever that impact may be. If you were to rule that questions cannot, strictly speaking, contain imputations or arguments then that would set a dangerous precedent. In summary, Speaker— Honourable members interjecting—

SourceHouse of Representatives, Monday 14 September 2026 — official recordTA-260914-house-284b2804d850:s273