Senate debates

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Motions

Suspension of Standing Orders

4:31 pm

Photo of Lee RhiannonLee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I acknowledge the interjections from Senator Ryan. It is good to see Senator Abetz is back here. Senator Abetz, if your forebears had been in power when women were trying to get the vote, they would have done—

Senator Ryan interjecting—

Senator McGrath interjecting—

Yes, I acknowledge the interjections—would have not given us the vote. There is a section over there on the coalition benches who would not have given women the right to vote.

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