Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The Greens will not be supporting the opposition amendments. We are not necessarily hostile to the coalition's position, but it is a matter of degree. If you have copped a parking fine, arguably you have broken the law and nobody would seek to remove your franchise there. What the parliament is attempting to do here is identify exactly where that threshold or boundary should lie of having that important citizenship entitlement withdrawn from you if you are subject to a certain term of imprisonment. In this instance we are inclined to support the government for the reasons Senator Feeney has just set out. Question put:

That the amendments (Senator Fifield's) be agreed to.

The Senate divided [12:02]

Question negatived.

Bill agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment; report adopted.