David Norris (Independent)

I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 1 will be taken with debate. My colleague, Senator Barrett, spoke about that and put it in the context of the economic situation.

Senator Crown spoke about the fact that he sensed a disaster in the offing. Senator Whelan spoke tellingly about the impact on business of the current financial situation. Senator Conway suggested that people who want to support the referendum should jump on the bus now. I have news for him; it is not a bus, it is the Titanic. If he cannot see the iceberg then he is totally blind.