On Wednesday, 4 March 2026 I asked the Premier a question without notice during question time.
You can read my question, which was ruled out of order below, or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings (Hansard) here.
Mr BERKMAN: My question today is to the Premier. The UN Human Rights Council has concluded that a genocide is occurring in Gaza and the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. Does the Premier accept that it is possible to criticise the State of Israel and its actions without being anti-Semitic?
Mr SPEAKER: Hold on, I am going to get advice on this one.
Dr ROWAN: Mr Speaker, I rise to a point of order. My point of order relates to whether elements of the question are seeking an opinion and also the jurisdictional responsibility. I wanted to bring those matters to your attention with respect to how the question was worded.
Speaker’s Ruling, Question Out of Order
Mr SPEAKER: Member for Maiwar, there are a number of aspects of that question that are questionable, including in relation to the legislation we are debating today. So I am going to rule that question out of order and I—
Mr BERKMAN: Mr Speaker, I rise to a point of order.
Mr SPEAKER: Member for Maiwar, I have made my ruling. I have just ruled the question out of order.
Mr BERKMAN: May I respond to the Leader of the House’s point of order, Mr Speaker?
Mr SPEAKER: I have made my ruling. Will you resume your seat, please.