Jeannie Ferris (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—On behalf of the chairs of the relevant committees, I move:

That the presentation of the report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee on Australia’s future oil supply, and the report of the Economics Committee on petrol prices in Australia, be postponed to a later hour of the day.

Question agreed to.

Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That –

(a)

end of year statements may be made today by party leaders and the President of the Senate from 7.30 pm, without any question before the chair; and

(b)

a senator shall not speak for more than 2 minutes.

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

by leave—I am concerned that this will eat into the time available for the environment debate. If it is only going to be for a short while—

Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Fifteen minutes.

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

If the indication is that it is likely to be only 15 minutes we are not opposed to the motion.

Question agreed to.