Mr FITZGIBBON (Hunter) (14:28): My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer him to requests for an emergency meeting of the National Party to discuss his decision to dump his latest signature energy policy. Why didn't the Prime Minister tell his deputy he was dumping his so-called big stick legislation before the Treasurer briefed it out? Given this government is so chaotic that one half doesn't know what the other half is doing, is this what the Prime Minister meant when he described his own government as the muppet— Mr McCormack: You've got an opportunity to ask about the drought, Joel! Why don't you do that! The SPEAKER: The member for Hunter will resume his seat. The Deputy Prime Minister will cease yelling. The member for Hunter will begin his question again. Mr FITZGIBBON: My question is to the Prime Minister, and I refer him to requests for an emergency meeting of the National Party to discuss the decision of the government to dump its latest signature energy policy. Why didn't the Prime Minister tell his deputy he was dumping his so-called big stick legislation, before the Treasurer briefed it out? Given that this government is so chaotic that one half doesn't know what the other half is doing, is this what the Prime Minister meant when he described his own government as the muppet show? The SPEAKER: Before I call the Prime Minister, I don't want it thought that I'm being soft on the Deputy Prime Minister, but, having had the opportunity to hear it again without interjection, I can very clearly say the first part of that question was absolutely out of order. The Prime Minister can address himself to the final part of the question.