Jess Walsh (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

A letter has been received from Senators Sharma and O'Neill:

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

"Hong Kong's widespread application of national security laws to repress civil society and prosecute journalists, including Mr Jimmy Lai."

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.