QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE › Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024
Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:03): Again, I would say to you, Senator, that the government has withdrawn this bill. The government has made clear it is not proceeding with the bill. Senator McKenzie, if you— Senator Cash interjecting— Senator WONG: Senator Cash, you've caused enough trouble recently; do you think it would be possible to just leave this alone? You know exactly what I mean. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Wong please continue. Senator WONG: We are not proceeding with the bill, and I am advised that this includes not reintroducing this bill, but I would again say to you, Senator McKenzie— Senator McKenzie: What about the Greens? Senator WONG: You're the one voting with the Greens; why don't you ask them? You ask me about the Greens. You're the one that voted with them. Why don't you ask them what they will introduce? You've probably got more knowledge about their policy agenda than we have. The PRESIDENT: Senator McKenzie, second supplementary?