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

I move:

That on:

(1)

Thursday, 27 November 2008, the House at its rising adjourn until 10 a.m. on Monday, 1 December 2008; and

(2)

Monday, 1 December 2008, notices and orders of the day, government business, have precedence until noon, then the order of business for the remainder of the sitting be as provided for in standing order 34.

For the benefit of members, the resolution of this motion means that upon its adjournment today the parliament will resume next Monday at 10 am. That is so as to have additional debating time for the fair work legislation. There is of course a great deal of demand, on this side of the House anyway, to speak about the abolition of Work Choices. I thank the opposition for their cooperation on this issue. By sitting earlier it will mean less need to sit later at night. At this stage we await further details re the sitting times for next week. We are essentially in the hands of the Senate. I urge members, whether they be government, coalition, Independent or Greens, with any influence over in the Senate to encourage them to make their decisions in a timely manner. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.