I rise to note with interest that on this matter the coalition is in the balance of power. The government have a view, the Greens have a view, the coalition are in the balance of power and have chosen to support the government rather than support the scrutiny that question time provides. I think it is worth noting for the record here that, for all of the bluster we have heard today, for all the standing up and shouting we have heard today, when push comes to shove they abandon question time.

Question put:

That the motion (Senator Bob Brown’s) be agreed to.