Bruce Scott (Maranoa, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the amendments be agreed to.

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We have debated these amendments for some time, and we are now in a position where we are discussing what the definition of a journalist may be. I think we have exhausted the debate. It is important that this legislation be passed. I move:

That the question be now put.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER (13:43): The question is that the motion be put.

The House divided. [13:47]

(The Deputy Speaker—Hon. BC Scott)

Question agreed to.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER (13:53): The question now is that the amendments be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

Bruce Scott (Maranoa, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question now is that this bill as amended by agreed to.

A division having been called and the bells having been rung—

As there are fewer than five members on the side for the noes in this division, I declare the question resolved in the affirmative in accordance with standing order 127. The names of those members who are in the minority will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.

Question agreed to, Ms McGowan, Mr Bandt and Mr Wilkie voting no.