Senator MILNE (10:55 AM) —I rise to comment briefly—

The PRESIDENT —Are you speaking to the amendments?

Senator MILNE —Yes, to Senator Fielding’s amendments. It might well be that people have actually lost sight of what was moved here. When I stood today it was simply to ensure that we have decent working hours.

The PRESIDENT —I am very concerned that, as the mover, you may well be closing the debate in your speech. That is why I was quite specific. There are other senators who do want to speak in the debate. Are you speaking specifically to the amendments? You do have the right to an address in reply.

Senator MILNE —Mr President, I am just speaking to the amendments now, and I shall speak to close the debate when the debate closes. In speaking to the amendments, perhaps we can hasten that moment by making it clear that we will not be supporting Senator Fielding’s amendments to delay. The whole focus of the debate this morning is not to delay, and that is why we are opposing Senator Fielding’s amendments. I will make my further remarks at the end of the debate.