Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Matters of Public Importance

Labor Government

7:02 pm

Photo of Karen GroganKaren Grogan (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate will now consider the proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator Lambie, which has also been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red:

The Labor Government's lack of transparency and misuse of amendments to formal motions waste time and resources and undermines the Senate's most serious powers of scrutiny and accountability.

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.

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