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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) (16:50): 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 has not yet been accepted. The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 314 standing in the name of Senator Payman be agreed to.