Thread by @SuxHypocrisy

1/ Australia and in particular #DicksonVotes I give you Peter Duttons contribution to our democracy in 2021.
Including his belief that
"Debating in parliament is a contest of ideas"
Warning: Contains Nuclear Grade Hypocrisy
#Auspol #ScottyTheLiar #LNPDisgrace

2/ Some fun history👇
The "No Longer Heard" motion was created in 1905, when speeches had no time limits. Its creation was controversial & PM Deakin said "It should rarely, if ever be used & never for partisan purposes".
He never imagined this mutant variant of a government.

3/
Its 1st used was @ 5:30am, an all-night sitting for estimates, debate went from £1M pound naval ships to "Uniform Penny Post"
The UK had begun “Penny Post” to Aus in 1905, our parliament didn't approve it until 1911
Things were getting heated in the chamber with one member♨️

4/ announcing he had a list of everyone asleep😴, he was threatening to use it, to argue parliament shouldn't approve spending if members are asleep. The "No longer heard" motion was raised along with use of the word "Twaddle" (unparliamentary)

5/ The motion can't be debated & must be put immediately.
The chamber is still heated & the word "Twaddle" was used again.
The vote on the motion was called by the speaker, but no one voted to support the motion and they returned to discussing stamps.
#Auspol