Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia—Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (12:41): I have to take the bait. I seek leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator LUDLAM: Senator Cormann, you are entirely welcome to go down with the sinking ship, if that is the way you see it. To those residents who live in and around the impact area of this $1.6 billion white elephant that you signed off on without seeing the business case— Government senators interjecting— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order! Senator LUDLAM: It is $1.6 billion. There are now three local government areas— Government senators interjecting— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The Senate needs to come to order. Senator LUDLAM: It is entirely indicative of the attitude of this government and the Barnett government. The Liberal Party is now completely isolated on this $1.6 billion white elephant. This project will not be going ahead. There are now three local government areas and 18 community groups in a formal alliance stepping up to stop this project. Not a dollar's worth of Commonwealth or state funds for the transport sector should go into proceeding this freeway project. The Perth Freight Link will not be going ahead in this form. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: I would like to remind senators that statements by leave to motions during discovery formal business should not amount to a de facto debate on the motion before us. The question is that general business notice of motion No. 738 be agreed to.