MOTIONS › Defence Procurement, Minister for Defence
Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (09:04): I seek leave to move the following motion: That the House: (1) notes that the Minister for Defence: (a) that the Minister for Defence promised on 8 May 2013 that the coalition would deliver those submarines from right here at ASC South Australia. The coalition today has committed to building 12 new submarines here in Adelaide— Mr Nikolic interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Bass! Mr SHORTEN: The motion goes on: and then broke that promise worth $20 billion. (b) cut the real pay, Christmas and recreation leave for Australia's Defence men and women— Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Gorton will desist! Mr SHORTEN: The motion goes on: (c) insulted the highly skilled and dedicated workers at ASC on 25 November 2014 by saying he "did not trust them to build a canoe"; (2) calls on the Prime Minister to immediately attend the House and confirm: (a) why he has failed to direct the Minister for Defence to withdraw his insulting remarks; and (b) whether he retains full confidence in the Minister for Defence; and (3) should the Prime Minister fail to attend the House, that the House: (a) condemns the Prime Minister for his failure to stand up for Australia’s Defence personnel; and (b) calls on the Prime Minister to sack the Minister for Defence. Leave not granted.