Senate debates

Monday, 25 June 2018

Motions

United States of America

4:18 pm

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask general business notice of motion No. 878, standing in my name today relating to the policy of US President Trump to forcibly separate families of people seeking asylum in the US be taken as a formal motion.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

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

Photo of James McGrathJames McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

I am sorry, Senator McKim, that has been denied.