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

As I notified you earlier today and as I notified the Manager of Opposition Business, I informed the House, because it would be of convenience for proper notice to be given, that on 20 June the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Key, will address the House. Arrangements are currently being finalised for that to occur. The normal procedure is that we would have a luncheon, which is an official occasion, here in the Great Hall. It is the case that then Prime Minister Key will address the chamber at 2:30 pm in a joint sitting of the House and the Senate. I will consult with the opposition and the crossbenchers on the specific arrangements for the other proceedings and will move an appropriate resolution to allow for the alteration of proceedings on that Monday. I did think it was appropriate that the House be informed at the earliest opportunity that this would occur.