Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The Greens won't be supporting Senator Duniam's motion by leave, as circulated. We came here this morning on the understanding that this was the running order for today, and we would like to progress it in this manner, seeing as this is what the government has proposed.

But, let me say, we have four days of Senate sitting this week. It may very well be the last week before the Prime Minister calls an election, and we would like to see some things pass this week that deliver outcomes for the Australian people. So, if we do indeed get to a point where things are not moving, where we're not getting outcomes and where the government is refusing to work with the Greens and the crossbench, then we may need to come back and have a look at what the Senate actually does want to prioritise.

We are in control of our own destinies here in the Senate, so we know very well that, if indeed things are not moving and the Senate would prefer to deal with other matters, we are prepared to come back and consider that, but for this morning I propose we move ahead with what has been proposed by the government. We have Greens speakers ready to go on this bill and we would prefer to get on with it, rather than wasting more time and more resources.