Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
4:05 pm
I ask that general business notice of motion No. 340 standing in my name for today relating to the ‘global gag rule’ for family planning guidelines be taken as a formal motion.
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?
Alan Ferguson Deputy-President
There is an objection to the motion being taken as formal.
Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens
4:06 pm
The government has objected to formality for that motion. The Greens will not insist that we go through the process of a half-hour debate now as to why the matter is urgent and should have a proper debate, but we can assure the government that the Greens will revisit this matter by the placing of a further motion, in particular in light of the Obama government’s move on this matter, to get the Rudd government to follow suit.