Debate resumed from 27 March, on motion by Senator Johnson:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Senator O’Brien moved by way of amendment:

At the end of the motion, add: “but the Senate condemns the Government for undermining public confidence in the Airports Act through planning approval decisions, such as that relating to the Perth brickworks site, located opposite a residential area, and the Essendon direct factory outlet, proposed without regard to the impact on local road infrastructure”.