Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Members are aware of the death on Thursday, 16 May of this year of the honourable Robert James Lee Hawke, a member of this House for the division of Wills from 1980 until 1992 and Prime Minister from 1983 until 1991. A state memorial service was held for Bob Hawke in Sydney on 14 June, which the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and I, along with many members of the House, attended. For the information of members, the Prime Minister will move the condolence motion immediately after prayers tomorrow. It's been agreed that debate on the motion will be the only business before the House for tomorrow. As a mark of respect of the memory of Bob Hawke, I now invite all members to rise in their places.

Honourable members having stood in their places—

I thank the House.

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