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SenateWednesday 13 May 2026

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Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia—Manager of Australian Greens Business in the Senate) (15:47): I just note that it feels as though that side of the chamber can't work out— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson-Young! Senator HANSON-YOUNG: who they want to beat up on the most— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson-Young! Senator HANSON-YOUNG: the LGBTI community or the koalas.

The PRESIDENT: Order! May I remind you, Senator Hanson-Young, that you don't stand and launch into a statement; you stand and seek leave. I called you three times.

You completely ignored me. That's incredibly disrespectful when I was simply calling you to order. I remind senators that you do not stand up and launch into a statement.

You seek leave. Senator David Pocock, were you seeking leave at the same time or not? Senator David Pocock: No.

The PRESIDENT: The question is that an amendment to business of the Senate No. 5 moved by Senator Cash be agreed to.

SourceSenate, Wednesday 13 May 2026 — official recordTA-260513-senate-d4ffca432415:s078