Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I am well aware of that, but I would expect that the government would be able to give reasons as to why it is not supporting this amendment. It is a very important amendment; it is well reasoned. Senator Milne has presented the argument in favour of it. Surely the government—if it is going to defend the indefensible, as I see it—is going to put to the chamber a reasoned and cogent argument as to why it is not going to support this amendment.