Andrew Bragg (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership) Share this | Hansard source

A letter has been received from Senator Van:

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

Australia's sovereign defence manufacturing industry must be sufficiently funded so that Australia has the capability to fight a war as set out in the National Defence Strategy.

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.