At the request of Senator Milne, I seek leave to introduce a private senator's bill.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the following bill be introduced: A bill for an act to establish the Australian Centre for Social Cohesion and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may now proceed without formalities and be read a first time.

Question agreed to.

I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill,

Leave granted.