Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

This motion is identical to the motion moved in the chamber just two days ago, I think, where the opposition denied formality to it. I explained at the time that we believe motions like this, on topics like this, should not be dealt with by a simple motion of the Senate but should allow the opportunity for debate. In the interests of the smooth running of the chamber and in acknowledgement that Senator Bernardi desires to move several motions every day and that this will continue, we won't be denying formality to the motion. But our position remains that this simple motion is the wrong way to deal with this topic, and we will be opposing it.

Question agreed to.