Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (15:55): Since splitting the motion was my proposal, I also seek leave to make a brief statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator LUDLAM: As a courtesy to Senator Birmingham, I will explain why the Australian Greens are taking the position that we are. I suspect that what is about to happen is a show of unanimous commitment by everybody in this chamber supporting Senator Birmingham's belief, as he has put here, that a free press is central to accountability and transparency to government. Part (b) is nitpicking particular coalition talking points about the outcome of the Finkelstein review and the Convergence Review. I must agree with Senator Collins: there is no purpose at all to trying to second guess the outcome of those reviews, so we will be voting for part (a) and against part (b). The PRESIDENT: The question, therefore, is that part (a) of notice of motion No. 869 standing in the name of Senator Birmingham be agreed to. Question agreed to. Senator Abetz: Well done, Simon! The PRESIDENT: That was completely disorderly, Senator Abetz! The question now is that part (b) of notice of motion No. 869 standing in the name of Senator Birmingham be agreed to.