Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move a motion to vary the routine of business for today. What it relates to, as I understand it, is what was agreed to by the whips. There are four parts to the motion. One is to deal with questions without notice and motions to take note of answers today, which is question time. The second is that the consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports and suchlike will not be proceeded with. The third is that the routine of business from not later than 3.45 pm shall be government business only. The final point is that divisions may take place after 4.30 pm today.