Senate debates
Monday, 19 March 2012
Committees
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report
5:40 pm
Mark Furner (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
On behalf of the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade I present the report of the defence subcommittee visit to Middle East area of operations from 14 to 18 May 2011.
by leave—I move:
That the Senate take note of the report.
Given the time of the day, as previously arranged by the coalition Whip, I seek leave to incorporate my speech on that report into Hansard.
Leave not granted.
5:41 pm
Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I seek leave to make a couple of remarks.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Leave is granted for two minutes.
Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
It is usual practice that we do not provide leave to incorporate speeches in relation to these matters, and if people wish to speak to the reports that they take note to continue their remarks.
12:41 am
Mark Furner (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I seek leave to continue my remarks.
Leave granted.