Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Firstly, I'd like to thank all of those senators that have contributed to this debate. These additional estimates appropriation bills seek authority from the parliament for the additional expenditure of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Passage of the bills will ensure continuity of government programs, commencement of new activities agreed by the government since the 2020-21 budget and the Commonwealth's ability to meet obligations for 2020-21 as they fall due. Details of the bills were considered in the additional estimates process. I commend the bills to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Original question, as amended, agreed to.

Bills read a second time.