Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

A letter has been received from Senator Dean Smith:

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

"Labor's wasteful spending, failed policies and wrong priorities have created a national cost of living crisis; with Australians' standards of living going backwards and interest rates higher for longer, the Government must develop a national solution to address this national crisis and stop making Australians pay the price."

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.