Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That government business order of the day No. 1 (Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008) be called on immediately and considered till not later than 2 pm.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I just want to say that this is a change to our expectation that the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 would be brought on after question time. I am a little concerned that it is going to happen, with 15 minutes. Well, the government is in control of the timetabling of this, and we will see how we go.

Gavin Marshall (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am sorry, Senator Brown, but I can only put the questions that are put before the chair.

Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Can I also, very, very briefly, add my congratulations to the new Governor-General?

The Acting Deputy President:

You would need to do that by leave at a different time, I think, Senator Macdonald.

Question agreed to.