Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the Senate that at 8.30 am two proposals were received in accordance with standing order 75. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a result, I inform the Senate that the following letter has been received from Senator Collins:

Dear Mr President,

Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion:

'Division and dysfunction within the Turnbull government causing policy paralysis that is hurting Australians.'

Yours sincerely

Senator Jacinta Collins

Senator for Victoria

Is the proposal supported?

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

The proposal is supported. I understand that informal arrangements have been made to allocate specific times to each of the speakers in today's debate. With the concurrence of the Senate, I shall ask the clerks to set the clock accordingly.