Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I just want to respond to the comments made earlier about lack of consultation. As the minister said yesterday, he has had a general view that a uniform, unanimous motion from this parliament was the preferred position. Work has been going on, and of course we have all followed the details of what has been going on overnight and the achievement of a ceasefire. This motion, as amended, now reflects the current situation. I apologise to the opposition if the process was not actually as they had expected.