Cory Bernardi (SA, Australian Conservatives) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes. The third time strikes a charm! I move:

That the Senate supports repealing the Student Services Amenities Fee.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The coalition strongly opposed Labor's repeal of the voluntary student unionism laws passed under the Howard government. For many liberals and conservatives, guaranteeing students the basic right to freely associate and not be forced to join or to contribute funds to a student union has been a lifelong principle.

Scott Ryan (President, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that notice of motion No. 549, standing in the name of Senator Bernardi, be agreed to.