Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

President, I seek some clarification as to whether it's appropriate to vote on this particular motion until contributions have been concluded, given that Senator Roberts is—

An honourable senator: You can't hold it off forever.

I'm not suggesting you hold it off forever. I'm just seeking whether it would be appropriate to wait until after Senator Roberts has finished his contribution to make a vote.