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Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (16:04): I seek leave to make a short statement. Leave granted. Senator GALLAGHER: The government has already agreed to provide Senator Thorpe these documents along with a briefing.

Senator Thorpe made this request late last week separately to this OPD. The government continues to identify, collate and work through the large number of documents that relate to both the Northern Territory government and the Commonwealth. We are doing this in good faith following Senator Thorpe's request.

In light of the steps we've already taken to provide this information, this order for production is not needed and a waste of the Senate's time. The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 487 standing in the name of Senator Thorpe be agreed to.