Garth Hamilton storms out of question time after outburst – as it happened

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal MP Garth Hamilton just dramatically saw himself out of the chamber, after saying “bullshit” during a dixer. The minister for emergency management, Kristy McBain, was referring to a story in Nine Newspapers, which reported Angus Taylor was accused of claiming that authorities deliberately allowed the devastating 2003 Snowy Mountains bushfires to burn because they were in a wilderness area. double quotation markThat is absolutely shameful. I am disgusted and so are the first responders who have come into my office to complain about it. While she speaks, Hamilton swears, slams his desk shut with a bang, and immediately starts walking out. Labor MPs shout and gesture at him to the speaker for walking out. Hamilton throws his hand up, gives the Speaker a quick bow and then exits. Independent Zali Steggall then called on Hamilton to be “named” in the house (which would ban him from the chamber for 24 hours). Milton Dick says he didn’t see what transpired but tells everyone to reflect on their behaviour and allows McBain to finish her answer. A little earlier, Liberal MP Andrew Wallace also left the chamber with

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