OPINION - ALI CUPPER I FELT a bit like a bushranger holding up a stagecoach in question time on Thursday, but hey, when democracy's at stake, someone's gotta do it.

Rather than directing my question to a government minister, I asked it of independent Member for Shepparton, Suzanna Sheed.

Just because no one ever does it doesn't mean it's not in the rules.

A key part of any parliamentary democr...