George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President. Let me start again. Pursuant to contingent notice standing in my name, I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Brandis moving a motion to provide for the consideration of a matter, namely a motion to provide that a motion relating to the hours of meeting and routine of business for the sitting week commencing on Monday, 4 December 2017 may be moved immediately.

Opposition senators interjecting—