Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the House take note of the document.

I seek the leave of the House to move a motion concerning suspension of standing and sessional orders.

Leave granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow Mr S. F. Smith (Minister for Defence), Mr Robert, Mr Rudd (Minister for Foreign Affairs), Ms J. Bishop (Deputy Leader of the Opposition), Mr O’Connor (Minister for Home Affairs), Mr Keenan, Mr Wilkie and Mr Bandt to speak on the motion for 20 minutes and for all other members to speak on the motion for 15 minutes.

Question agreed to.

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