Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the Senate that I have received the following letter, dated 24 February 2016, from Senator Siewert:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

"The need for immediate action on political donations reform, to address the corrupting influence of political donations, including from property developers and fossil fuel companies."

Is the proposal supported?

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

I understand that informal arrangements have been made for today's debate. With the concurrence of the Senate, I shall ask the clerks to set the clocks accordingly.