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Senator ASKEW (Tasmania—Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate) (16:13): At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 4 before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. Senator ASKEW: I move the motion as amended: That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 February 2026: The state of democracy and human rights in Myanmar, with specific consideration of the phased elections to be held from December and the barriers to a return to an inclusive civilian democratic government.

Question agreed to.