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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) (16:25): 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 briefing has been offered on this issue, and I understand that it has not yet been accepted. The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 274 standing in the name of Senator Hume and moved by Senator Collins be agreed to.