Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

That's very short. Thank you, President. The coalition opposes this motion. We have on the agenda today two business of Senate items that will not be able to be debated this afternoon if this motion passes. It reflects the brave new world of the Labor-Greens government in this country, which is why we are opposing this. It is actually stifling democracy to do this little deal and stitch things up the way you are, like you will on a number of bits of legislation. It's just a shame. Democracy can go bye-bye as a result.