Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I think the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill is abhorrent. I don't support the bill, but I support the right of anyone who wants to debate the bill, either in support or in opposition, to have the chance to speak. When I saw this motion, my first instinct was to support it, but then I listened to Senator Babet speak in the chamber about debate on this bill being stifled. Senator Babet's words reminded me that our democracy gives us the opportunity to share our thoughts. I'm not supporting the motion to discharge the bill from the Notice Paper. We should all have equal opportunity to speak on what is important to us and to those that we represent.