Senate debates Documents
Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of Documents
Jessica Collins NSW, Liberal Party
4:11 pm
At the request of Senator Cadell, I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes the Minister representing the Minister for Education has failed to comply with order for production of documents no. 370, agreed on 4 March 2026; and
(b) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Education to comply with the order by no later than midday on 25 March 2026.
Murray Watt Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Murray Watt Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water
The government will not be supporting this motion. As the Minister representing the Minister for Education advised the Senate President on 10 March 2026, the minister does not hold these documents, nor does the Department of Education. The minister does not have a role in the day-to-day administration of the university. These questions should be directed to the ANU.
Slade Brockman Deputy-President
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 437 be agreed to.
David Pocock ACT, Independent
4:15 pm
I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I just wanted to ask that my opposition to the original OPD 370 be recorded. It happened when we had about 50 in a row, and I didn't move.
Slade Brockman Deputy-President
I'm not sure if that is possible, to be perfectly honest, Senator Pocock. I'll leave that one with the clerks.