New MPs cannot contribute to debate until they have given their “first speech”, so independent MPs are asking to be prioritised in order to debate climate and other policy | katinacurtis jamesmassola
North Sydney MP Kylea Tink has called for the Albanese government to prioritise the first speeches of independent MPs so they can to contribute to debate of the government’s climate change legislation.
However, parliament returns on July 26 and the government plans to introduce its climate action bill as a priority, along with paid domestic violence leave and creating a new jobs agency.The Age Independent member for Fowler Dai Le said the difficulties in accommodating all the speeches had been acknowledged by the government but not resolved.
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