Dorinda Cox (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Senator David Pocock has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "That in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

In the face of heightened bushfire risk and with firefighters at capacity, there is an urgent need for substantial and new federal government investment in technologies such as water gliders and drones for early detection of bushfires."

Is consideration of the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.