Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—the government opposes Senator Colbeck's motion. There is no reference in the intergovernmental agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments that refers to any payment of money to Gunns Limited. The government does not intend to support a motion condemning something that does not exist in the inter­governmental agreement referred to in the motion.

Original question put:

That the motion (Senator Colbeck's) be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [16:28]

(The PRESIDENT: Senator Hogg)

Question negatived.