Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (20:55): I have enormous regard for Senator Di Natale. I want to put this in context: I will not support a gag motion on the substantive merits of a bill—that is, the debate of a bill and the committee stages of a bill. I have been absolutely consistent on that in the eight years that I have been here. I have been consistent in relation to that. It allows the Senate to scrutinise legislation. This motion, which is a procedural motion, will in effect allow for all senators to contribute to the debate on this bill. It is not satisfactory, Senator Di Natale—through you, Mr President—but it would be less satisfactory not to deal with a number of amendments— Honourable senators interjecting— Senator XENOPHON: There will be a second reading stage. There will be a committee stage. I have worked very hard in good faith with the government in relation to amendments that deal with whistleblower protections in this country and a commitment to extend them to the corporate and public sectors. They have been circulated online. Senator Di Natale interjecting— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Just a moment, Senator Xenophon. Senator Di Natale, you were heard in relative silence. I think you should extend the same courtesy to Senator Xenophon. I remind all senators not to interject. Senator XENOPHON: This is not satisfactory, but it would be less satisfactory to lose an opportunity to make the most sweeping changes to whistleblower protection laws that this country has ever seen. It will become apparent in the course of this, and I make no apology for that. It would be less satisfactory to lose this opportunity in relation to sweeping whistleblower protection laws that will extend to the corporate and public sectors.