Andrew Wallace (Fisher, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Speaker. I thank you for the indulgence of standing up. We've got a minute to go before five o'clock. Never one to miss an opportunity, can I express my best wishes to my parliamentary colleagues on both sides—and, of course, to yourself, Mr Speaker—for Easter. Easter is a time of renewal. It's a time of rebirth. It's a time when Christians around the world remember the death of Jesus Christ. It's a time for families to come together, just like at Christmas. I would encourage all my parliamentary colleagues to do just that and spend some quality time with their families. We'll see you all here in five weeks time.

Question agreed to.

House adjourned at 17:00

The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Ms Lawrence ) took the chair at 09:38, a division having been called in the House of Representatives.

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