Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) be suspended for the sitting on Thursday, 12 May 2011 and at that sitting, after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to the Budget speech, the House automatically stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday 23 May 2011 unless the Speaker or, in the event of the Speaker being unavailable, the Deputy Speaker, fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting.

In speaking briefly to this motion, on behalf of the government, I offer congratulations to the member for Menzies. It is indeed a great honour to serve for 20 years in this chamber.

Question agreed to.

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