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

I seek leave to amend government business notice of motion No. 1. Before that leave is granted or contested, I just want to explain that we have a change. What this does is set the hours for today, and today only, which leaves us in a position where we will go through until 9.50 pm, as has been agreed to between ourselves and the opposition. In terms of how the week progresses, we will have a more in-depth discussion about that shortly, I suspect. This is really to allow the Greens and the Independent to understand today will be till 9.50 pm. The remaining hours of the week will really be about trying to conclude the legislative program that has been set with some budget bills, so I will engage further with the minor parties and the Independent in the time available today.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That, on Tuesday, 23 September 2008:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm, and 7 pm to 10.30 pm;

(b)

the routine of business from 7 pm shall be government business only; and

(c)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 9.50 pm.

Question agreed to.