Contents
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Commencement
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Parliamentary Committees
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Ministerial Statement
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Question Time
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Personal Explanation
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Question Time
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Personal Explanation
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Question Time
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Members
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Matters of Interest
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Motions
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Bills
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Motions
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Personal Explanation
Questions on Notice
The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (15:10): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.
Members interjecting:
The PRESIDENT: Order! I am sure leave will be granted.
The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO: I ask the Hon. Mr Wortley to withdraw and apologise for his comments about my colleagues and I that were made earlier. I query whether he would characterise a male member of the parliament in this manner. Using words such as 'screeching' or 'decibels' or 'OH&S issues' is highly offensive, and I ask you to withdraw and apologise immediately.
The PRESIDENT: I believe the question is directed to the Hon. Mr Wortley, who can choose to answer it or not.
The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (15:10): This should not be a gender issue; this is a health and safety issue. If there were three males over there screeching in such a high-pitched voice I would say the same thing.