Roger Price (Chifley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, as you would be aware, the two catering contracts are coming to a conclusion. It is my understanding that not all of the current workers will be re-employed by the successful tenderers. Will you have an opportunity to convey on behalf of all members and their staff our thanks to the staff for providing those services, in particular to those who will no longer be working in this parliament from the end of this month?

Honourable Members:

Honourable members—Hear, hear!

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

From the positive response from other members that the Chief Government Whip’s comments received, I can on behalf of the whole House thank for their service those who do not find themselves employed by the contractors after the new arrangements come into place from the start of next month and wish them the best. We look forward to seeing around this place the faces of those who are managing to remain with the new contractors.