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Senator SCARR (Queensland—Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (16:22): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator SCARR: The Senate has on multiple occasions rejected the public interest immunity claim advanced by the government, and the order has still not been complied with.

It is curious then as to why the Greens are willing to back down on such an important issue relating to the future of the NDIS. The coalition, unlike Labor and the Greens—with the notable exception perhaps of Senator Steele-John—won't be backing down on this issue and will continue to stand up for all Australians who rely on the NDIS. The PRESIDENT: I'm going to deal with the amendment as moved by Senator Ruston first.

The question is that the amendment, as moved by Senator Ruston, to government business notice of motion No. 1 be agreed to. A division having been called and the bells being rung— Senator Chisholm: I seek leave to cancel the division. Leave granted.

The PRESIDENT: The government is seeking for me to put that motion again. With the indulgence of the chamber I intend to do that. So the question is that the amendment to government business notice of motion No. 1, as moved by Senator Ruston, be agreed to.

Question agreed to. The PRESIDENT: The question now is that government business notice of motion no. 1, standing in the name of Senator Gallagher, moved by Senator Chisholm and amended by Senator Ruston, be agreed to.