Senate debates

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Matters of Urgency

Housing

3:50 pm

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Senator McKim has submitted a proposal under standing order 75 today which has been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red:

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

We are in a rental crisis with more people experiencing rental stress and unable to afford a home. The Labor government must take action by stopping unlimited rental increases."

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 clocks in line with informal arrangements made by the whips.

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