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Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (10:06): I simply wish to advise that the government will not be supporting this suspension. The government did accede to the request from Senator McKenzie to make a two-minute statement. Another senator denied her leave to do so at that moment, but, as it has transpired, Senator McKenzie has indeed already given a five-minute speech.

Senator Cash has given a five-minute speech. The government does not intend to support a suspension of standing orders that would enable further speeches about matters which have indeed already been litigated over the course of this morning.