John Hogg (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I table a letter signed by and on behalf of all senators requesting that the meeting of the Senate be postponed until 12 noon today. I consider that this request is consistent with the basic principle that the Senate controls its own meetings.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I thank the party leaders and the Independent senators for their cooperation on the deferral of the start of the Senate today. It is much appreciated and I thank them for it.