George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The remarkable history of the Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2010 and the related bill on the same topic, which was introduced by me in this—

Gavin Marshall (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Excuse me, Senator Brandis. You actually need to introduce this bill to the Senate.

George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I need to introduce it? It is not my bill.

The Acting Deputy President:

I understand so.

Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Someone has to.

George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Xenophon is not here, and it is a government—

(Quorum formed)

Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.