Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

To support the convenience of the House, I put on record the government's reasons for opposing these amendments. It might suit the convenience of the House to have the vote before the adjournment. Question put:

That the amendment (Mr Southcott's) be agreed to.

The House divided.   [19:03]

(The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins)

Question negatived.

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