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I will certainly do that, and I will do it with silence across the chamber. The minister sought leave; that was put. The motion was then put. The minister then moved the motion be put on calling on motion No. 1; that was put. That motion was then moved. The minister then moved the substantive motion, which is: 'Pursuant to contingent notice, I move that so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion to provide for the consideration of a matter, namely a motion to provide that a motion relating to the consideration of Business of the Senate notice of motion No. 1 may be moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate, and I move that the question now be put.' You then jumped to your feet and began to debate.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Order! Order across the chamber.

Senator McGrath! I was asked to step through where we are up to. It's not for you to debate with me. I'm simply following the request that Senator Birmingham made of me. I've done that. It is now my intention to put the motion.