Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. As the minister does not wish to bully the parliament, can the minister now indicate to the Senate whether or not she still supports the bill in its original form? Is the minister able to advise the chamber as to whether or not the Liberal backbench will allow her to proceed with the bill this week, or are they hanging out for a new minister to be appointed over the parliamentary break?