Claire Chandler (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

():  The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator McGrath, which is also shown at item No. 12 of today's Order of Business:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move 'That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

The need to protect the family home from Labor's "spare bedroom" tax.

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.