Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On indulgence, I seek information from the acting Leader of the House on the programming of business. Can the acting leader confirm that today’s only business conducted in the Main Committee was 1½ hours of members’ three-minute statements and that tomorrow the Main Committee will not sit at all because there is simply no government business? After 11 long years of government, does this demonstrate that the government is out of ideas and out of legislation? Is there no work for us to do?

Peter McGauran (Gippsland, National Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On indulgence, I wish to facilitate the business of the House. I am always happy to have discussions with the opposite number of the Leader of the House. I simply say that the daily blue reflects the business of the House. I understand that there are discussions underway, or about to commence, between the chief whips as to further business.