Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion to enable the honourable Leader of the Opposition to speak for 30 minutes.

Leave granted.

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Abbott (Leader of the Opposition) speaking for a period not exceeding 30 minutes.

Question agreed to.

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