Larissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a three-minute statement on chamber procedure.

Leave not granted.

Pursuant to contingent notice standing in my name, I move:

That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Waters from making a three-minute statement on chamber procedure.

The reason that this is an urgent matter that needs to be debated is that on Monday evening in this chamber, in the course of debate on the counterterrorism bill, Senator Hanson's contribution was awash with racist language, including some despicable race based personal remarks about Senator Faruqi that should be withdrawn and that Senator Hanson should apologise for. Senator Hanson said:

Senator Faruqi, I will tell you again: if you don't see yourself as loving this country and abiding by the laws of the country, I have no problem. I will actually take you to the airport and put you on a plane and wave you away …

Not only are these remarks in breach of standing ordering 193, to not personally reflect—