Senate debates Committees
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Meeting
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
3:42 pm
I would like the motion of Senator Davey to be recommitted. I thought we were voting on the amendment and not the substantive motion, so I would ask the Senate to recommit that vote.
The:
I understand Senator Thorpe circulated an amendment which no-one moved, so that has disappeared.
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
I wasn't aware that was happening, so I didn't call for a division.
Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens
Yes, because, otherwise, we can't have a division, can we?
Sue Lines President
I did call this motion twice, so I would urge senators in this place to pay attention.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry
I would seek clarification on whether the Greens are intending to move Senator Thorpe's amendment or it is just about the general—
Sue Lines President
The question is that general business motion No. 329 standing in the name of Senator Davey be agreed to.