MATTERS OF URGENCY

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) (16:09): I seek leave to move an amendment as circulated. Leave not granted. Senator CHISHOLM: At the request of the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator Wong, and pursuant to contingent notice, I move: That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me from moving an amendment to the motion.

And I move: That the question be now put. The PRESIDENT: The question is that the motion on closure, as moved by Senator Chisholm, be agreed to.