Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The President has received a letter from Senator Parry proposing that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion, namely:

The Rudd Labor Government’s border protection policy which is responsible for:

(a)

Weak and porous borders;

(b)

Chaos at the Christmas Island detention facility;

(c)

Unsafe attempts to arrive in Australia by sea because of a weakened stance of border security;

(d)

Encouraging people smuggling.

I call upon those senators who approve of the proposed discussion to rise in their places.

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—