Slade Brockman (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Hansard source

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

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 address the damage to Australians' cost-of-living caused by the conflict in the Middle East; proving that Australia needs to reduce its reliance on oil and global supply chains; by properly taxing gas exports; supporting the responsible transition to renewables; and reinstating Helium to the Critical Minerals List."

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.