Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The President has received a letter from Senator Fifield proposing that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely:

The Gillard Government's intention to increase cost pressures on charitable and not-for profit organisations and the voluntary sector through the introduction of a carbon tax.

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—