James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator McKenzie, which is also shown at item 15 on today's Order of Business.

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

The Albanese Government is proposing to increase migration to Australia by 1.5 million people over the next five years while at the same time they have put at risk more than 400 congestion busting, productivity enhancing and life saving infrastructure projects through a 90 day infrastructure review which has today hit 190 days and counting.

Is consideration of the proposal supported?

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

With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.