John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That a motion to vary the hours of meeting and routine of business may be moved immediately and have precedence over all other business today until determined.

I also move:

That the question be now put.

The question is that the question be now put.

So we cannot move an amendment?

Opposition senators interjecting—

It is a procedural motion. The question is—

On a point of order, just so it is completely clear—

Senator Brown, you may resume your seat because I am listening to Senator Abetz, but I cannot listen to Senator Abetz—

Honourable senators interjecting—

Senator Abetz is entitled to be heard in silence—on both sides.

Honourable senators interjecting—

This does not help the process that is going on in this chamber this morning. I call Senator Abetz.

I will not pursue the point of order.