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

Senator Paterson has submitted a proposal, under standing order 75, today, as shown at item No. 14 of today's Order of Business:

The need for action to address the worsening cost of living crisis facing Australian families and small businesses, driven by persistent inflation and higher interest rates, and exacerbated by the Government's reckless spending and policy failures—including on housing—which are keeping prices and mortgages higher for longer.

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.