Sean Bell (NSW, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Hanson, I move:

(1) That the following matters be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 September 2026:

(a) the appropriateness of granting tax Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), or charity status to Equality Australia;

(b) prior decisions of government bodies, tribunals or courts in relation to the DGR status of Equality Australia;

(c) the appropriateness of granting DGR status to lobby groups;

(d) patronage of Equality Australia; and

(e) any other related matters.

(2) That standing order 193(2) not apply to the inquiry.

Matt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Choice in Childcare and Early Learning) | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—At the request of Senator Cash, I move an amendment as circulated:

Omit paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) and paragraph (2), substitute:

(a) the appropriateness of granting tax Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), or charity status to lobby groups including, but not limited to, Equality Australia and the Environmental Defenders Office;

(b) prior decisions of government bodies, tribunals or courts in relation to the DGR status of Equality Australia and other lobby groups;

(c) any other related matters.

Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

I just note that it feels as though that side of the chamber can't work out—

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

Senator Hanson-Young!

Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

who they want to beat up on the most—

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

Senator Hanson-Young!

Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

the LGBTI community or the koalas.

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

Order! May I remind you, Senator Hanson-Young, that you don't stand and launch into a statement; you stand and seek leave. I called you three times. You completely ignored me. That's incredibly disrespectful when I was simply calling you to order. I remind senators that you do not stand up and launch into a statement. You seek leave. Senator David Pocock, were you seeking leave at the same time or not?

David Pocock (ACT, Independent) | Link to this | Hansard source

 No.

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

The question is that an amendment to business of the Senate No. 5 moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.

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

The question is that business of the Senate No. 5, standing in the name of Senator Hanson, be agreed to.