Senator McGRATH (Queensland—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) (16:06): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator McGRATH: The coalition strongly opposed Labor's repeal of the voluntary student unionism laws passed under the Howard government. For many liberals and conservatives, guaranteeing students the basic right to freely associate and not be forced to join or to contribute funds to a student union has been a lifelong principle. The PRESIDENT: The question is that notice of motion No. 549, standing in the name of Senator Bernardi, be agreed to.