Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order: we are not forcing the Labor Party to support the bill. That is wrong. What we are seeking to achieve is for a majority of the Senate to be able to express its will and not to be frustrated any longer by a Labor Party and others who want to prevent the will of the Senate from being given expression. The government has granted leave to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate for five minutes on condition that this can come to a final vote by 11:40, and we will grant leave to any other party leader or Independent on the same terms.