Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Selection Committee’s determinations in respect of private Members’ business for the Federation Chamber on Monday, 18 June 2012, from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. as reported to the House today, being adopted and shown on the Notice Paper for Monday, 18 June 2012.

Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I second the motion.

Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the House. I will quickly say what a wonderful thing it is that the Selection Committee is, these days, working so cooperatively; agreement on the motion I have just moved reflects that, and I want to thank the opposition for that. I think the parliament works best when the Selection Committee is working freely and well, and that has certainly been the case of late. This amendment was necessary because of a mistake on the part of the government—a minor mistake, but still one which had consequences—and the opposition very generously agreed to fix that problem.

On that note, I should offer my best wishes to the Chief Opposition Whip, who is today celebrating a birthday, and, of course, to the member for Reid, who is also celebrating a birthday today—they were born not only on the same day but indeed in the same year. I am sure all members will join with me in extending very warm wishes to both members.

Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Whilst I want to wish them many happy returns, I actually want to put the motion moved by the Chief Government Whip, that the Selection Committee's report be referred to the Federation Chamber.

Question agreed to.