Senate debates Motions

Workplace Relations


Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party

4:10 pm

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 242 standing in my name for today, affirming that our society operates on the rule of law, calling on all Australians to respect and abide by the rule of law, and condemning expressions of support for breaching the rule of law, be taken as formal.

Stephen Parry

Stephen Parry President

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party

Yes.

Stephen Parry

Stephen Parry President

Formality has been denied.

Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party

I seek leave to make a one-minute statement.

Leave not granted.

Cory Bernardi

Cory Bernardi SA, Australian Conservatives

4:11 pm

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 240 standing in my name for today, relating to comments of the Secretary of the ACTU, be taken as a formal motion.

Stephen Parry

Stephen Parry President

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party

Yes.

Stephen Parry

Stephen Parry President

Formality has been denied.