Sussan Ley brings out the Gretchen Weiner again to ask:n

My question as to the Minister for climate change and energy and welcome back to Australia! The Coalition… . The Coalition thanks the full-time president of COP 31 negotiations were taking the time today to make himself available and accountable to the Australian Parliament in his capacity as part-time energy minister.

Tony Burke has had enough. NONE FOR GRETCHEN WEINERS

Burke:

Standing orders are clear on references to members, page 514 and practice makes it clear in the reference she has given is not referring to someone by their title.

Alex Hawke then has thoughts:

The manager of opposition business on the point of order. On the point of order the leader did refer to the Minister by his title, correct title and she is allowed to describe the Minister in any way she likes. It was not part of his title. And he is the president as well. You made him the president of COP. T

Milton Dick has to play daddy and says:

To assist the house and let us move forward if the Leader of the Opposition could move to her question and we do not have commentary while we are asking questions that would help everyone and especially when addressing someone by their correct title we need no other descriptor otherwise we will get into dangerous territory. Let’s move forward and let that be a lesson to everyone. We will ask questions without descriptors. The leader may continue with her question.