John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! This needs to be resolved by the chair. It is unresolved at this stage. I will be ruling that it is well within the province of Senator Wong to move as the first item of business following the consideration of that motion the motion as she moved. That has now got a ruling on the table. I have had consultation with the Clerk on this matter and I believe that that is the position.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

Senator Conroy interjecting—

Order, on both sides! Senators on both sides, this needs to be resolved by a ruling. I have now given the ruling.