Senate debates
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Emergency Water (Murray-Darling Basin Rescue) Bill 2008
First Reading
9:39 am
Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for emergency measures to ensure the environmental and economic sustainability of the Murray-Darling Basin, and for related purposes.
Question agreed to.
I present the bill and move:
That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Question agreed to.
Bill read a first time.