The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Ciccone ) (17:19): The Senate will now consider a proposal, under standing order 75, from Senator Dean Smith, which is also shown at item 13 of today's Order of Business: Dear President Pursuant to standing order 75, I propose that the following matter of public importance be submitted to the Senate for discussion: "The continued rise in inflation and the growing risk of another interest rate increase is placing further strain on Australian households and businesses facing cost-of- living pressures." Regards Senator Dean Smith Is consideration of this proposal supported? More than the number of senators requ i red by the standing orders having risen in their place s— The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Excellent. We got there. With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in accordance with the informal arrangements made by the whips.