Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—On behalf of the opposition, we are in agreement with the government in relation to the way matters should proceed. We want to cooperate on this, and I associate myself with the remarks made by Senator Ludwig. However, in any change that may occur with general business today, I ask that it not be at the expense of the time allocated for general business. I think that can be done because we have a break between 6 pm and 8 pm. We certainly want to cooperate, and I think flexibility is the answer here. I agree with what Senator Ludwig has said.