Senator BROWN (10:36 AM) —Mr Temporary Chairman, through you I ask the parliamentary secretary to tell the committee whether she or her advisers did make any effort overnight to contact their departments or their opposite numbers in Tasmania to find out what was happening at Quamby Bluff.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —The question is that amendment No. 1 on sheet 1265 moved by Senator Brown be agreed to. Senator Brown, are you seeking the call again?

Senator Brown —I am.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —Under standing order 189(3), as you have spoken twice in a row in this debate, you are not entitled to the call unless someone else rises.

Senator Brown —Yes. I was just going to draw to your attention that I would not be able to speak again unless somebody else on this side rises and allows me the opportunity to get up again. Obviously, the government is using this as a means of stifling debate.

Amendment not agreed to.