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Summary
Senator D’Arcy complains that the Government–Opposition rotation prevents Members who arrive later from being called promptly; the Chair defends the established procedure.
I call Senator Michael D'Arcy. In the context of how the Order of Business operates, I must point out that I am obliged to rotate between Government and Opposition Members when calling speakers.
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If Senators come into the Chamber after someone has indicated-----
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-----I do not think it is acceptable that they should be called first. I expect to be given an appropriate amount of time in which to contribute.