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Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Assistant Minister for Resources and Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (16:06): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator CHISHOLM: The government will be opposing this motion.

A copy of volume 1 of the incoming brief prepared for the Minister for Climate Change and Energy was tabled in the Senate on 27 October. The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 187, standing in the name of Senator Dean Smith, be agreed to.