That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The need for the Government to cease using one of the most secretive military export systems in the world to hide from the public the export of Australian military equipment to the State of Israel, particularly as the Chief Economist of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has acknowledged that DFAT data showing millions of dollars in ‘arms and ammunition’ being exported to Israel is credible.
The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Allman-Payne ) (16:45): The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator McKim:
Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian Greens propose to move “That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:
The need for the Government to cease using one of the most secretive military export systems in the world to hide from the public the export of Australian military equipment to the State of Israel, particularly as the Chief Economist of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has acknowledged that DFAT data showing millions of dollars in ‘arms and ammunition’ being exported to Israel is credible.”
Is consideration of the proposal supported?
More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—
The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.