Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

4:44 pm

Photo of Jess WalshJess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Early Childhood Education) | | Hansard source

I move:

That the consideration of private senators' bills not proceed on Wednesday 19 August.

4:45 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | | Hansard source

I seek leave to speak on the motion.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one-minute.

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) | | Hansard source

They are clearly in a rush to get this dodgy deal through the parliament as quickly as possible before the wheels start falling off this ridiculous stitch-up between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party to ram through gambling advertising that no-one thinks will work, by the way. I know Senator Henderson is out claiming it was her great idea. The minister, Minister Wells, thinks it's her great idea. I tell you what, in six months' time no-one is going to take any credit for this because it is an absolute dog's breakfast right down to even the hours motion to get it rammed through. It is a rushed, foolish, dog's breakfast, dog of a bill.

Question agreed to.