Jessica Collins (NSW, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Bragg, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Housing, by no later than midday on Thursday, 5 February 2026, the letter the Minister for Housing (Ms O'Neil) signed and dated to Mr Ben Rimmer congratulating him on his appointment as observer of the Housing Australia Board.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will be opposing this motion. Senator Bragg is now moving orders for the production of documents for congratulatory letters. This has become a vexatious use of one of the Senate's most serious powers and a diversion of the work of the public servants who are busy delivering our ambitious housing agenda.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 303 standing in the name of Senator Bragg and moved by Senator Collins be agreed to.