Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I remind the House that the address-in-reply will be presented to his Excellency the Governor-General at Government House at 5 pm next Wednesday.

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

Mr Speaker, for the orderly functioning of the House, could you advise whether the government intends to adjourn the House next Wednesday and at what time.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I outlined earlier in the week that the House would be suspended for the period. I presume that we would resume, but I might leave that to the Leader of the House. Obviously, it will be in enough time to get out there; but as to whether it is at the conclusion of the matter of public importance, the Leader of the House will let us know. The normal practice is to suspend and then return and close at the normal time.