Alex White (Labour)

I agree with Senator Cummins. This Bill started out as emergency legislation but it is quickly losing its tenor as such given what happened yesterday. It is no longer emergency legislation. The Government has made a decision and is now looking to both Houses to pass the legislation.

On the 10 p.m. issue, Committee Stage of the Bill will resume in the other House at 8.30 p.m. and there are 28 amendments. I venture to suggest that the chances of the Bill being ready at 10 p.m. are zero.