Senate debates

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Statement by the President

Photography in the Senate

9:31 am

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I indicated to the Senate yesterday that I had had a request from the media in relation to photography in the chamber. I indicated that I would bring that proposal again back to the Senate so that people could consider that overnight. My proposal is: if any senator objects at all to any changes in the current media rules governing the Senate, without debate, the status quo will remain. Does any senator object?

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

I object.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Then, in that case, the status quo remains.