John Williams (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I just want to bring the chamber back to what this debate is about. It is about denying leave for the suspension of so much of standing orders for the motion of Senator Bernardi.

Now, there is going to be a precedent set here if we do not go back to allowing these motions to go forward. You on the other side should express your opinions when the motion comes to a vote; do not deny leave. If you are going to start this, we will be denying leave all the time for the next two years and bring this place into chaos. Respect the rights of people to bring forward notices of motion. If you do not like those notices of motion, simply vote against them. This whole debate is about the denying of leave. I urge the people on the crossbenches to support Senator Bernardi's motion here and to let us proceed again.