Matt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

A letter has been received from Senator Hume:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion:

That the Albanese Government has been happy to rule out tax hikes when politically convenient but uses weasel words when it's limbering up for more tax grabs from Australian households or businesses.

Is 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.