Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1360 standing in my name for today relating to foreign aid to be redirected back in the 2019-20 budget for drought, fire and flooding victims to be taken as a formal motion.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

An honourable senator: Yes.

There is, Senator Hanson. Formality has been denied.

Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Pursuant to standing order 75, I wish to speak to that.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Hanson, we have a provision now in operation that you can seek to suspend standing orders, but that is put without debate, or you can seek leave to make a short statement. Leave is not granted for that, Senator Hanson. I heard a voice denying leave.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Leave not granted.

It wasn't me that denied—

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This might illustrate why some issues shouldn't be dealt with in this part of the Senate day.