Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator McGrath, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Cities, by no later than midday on Monday, 23 March 2026, a copy of the 2024 State of Australian Cities report.

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

by leave—I move:

At the start of the motion, insert:

(a) That the Senate notes that:

(i) orders for the production of documents is one of the Senate's most serious powers, and should be used when other processes have been exhausted, and

(ii) the 2024 State of Australian Cities report has not been requested through any other process available to Senators; and

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

The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Chisholm to general business notice of motion No. 335, standing in the name of Senator McGrath and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 335, standing in the name of Senator McGrath and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.