Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

Acting Deputy President, I seek some clarification. As I understand it Senator McCarthy had indicated a desire to speak in the debate. I believe that may have been indicated to Senator Roberts, but Senator Roberts moving that the question be now put prevents Senator McCarthy from speaking. I forget procedurally whether there is any capacity for Senator McCarthy to say anything on this motion that has now been put—that we vote on the motion. It would be polite for Senator McCarthy to have that opportunity, given that she had indicated a desire to do so.