Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I am speaking to the motion on behalf of Senator Sherry. I think you will find that we will be renegotiating the formal arrangements regarding speaking times, with the cooperation of the whips. I think that this matter came on a bit earlier than Senator Sherry expected. The important thing to understand is, firstly, he is here now; and secondly, it is an important debate given the focus today on the interest rate increases and the concern about the future of the economy.