MOTIONS

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (14:04): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator GALLAGHER: In the earlier debate on social cohesion, I said that Senator Cash had not responded to attempts by the government to engage and reach agreement on the way forward.

I should have been clearer. It is not correct to say that Senator Cash didn't respond, but we were not able to reach an agreement on the way forward. Senator Brockman: President, I realise this was not part of the debate, but, during divisions, interjections were made across the chamber which I believe were highly disorderly.

They were direct reflections on all those opposite and were unparliamentary. I would ask you to consider those comments and, if appropriate, come back to the chamber. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Brockman.