Raff Ciccone (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate will now consider a proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator Dean Smith, which is also shown at item 13 of today's Order of Business:

Dear President

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

"The continued rise in inflation and the growing risk of another interest rate increase is placing further strain on Australian households and businesses facing cost-of- living pressures."

Regards

Senator Dean Smith

Is consideration of this proposal supported?

More than the number of senators requ i red by the standing orders having risen in their place s—

Excellent. We got there. With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in accordance with the informal arrangements made by the whips.