Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On indulgence: I would like to indicate to the House, as I undertook earlier in the day to do, that the House will be suspended at 6 pm tonight. The House will resume its continuation of sitting tomorrow morning on the ringing of the bells, anticipated to be at 11 o’clock. I have discussed this matter with the Manager of Opposition Business, who is unable to be in the chamber, but he is in agreement with those arrangements as outlined. Members will be advised as quickly as possible either tonight or tomorrow morning of the precise time of the ringing of the bells. As I say, suspension will be at 6 pm tonight, and the House is to come back tomorrow on the ringing of the bells, anticipated to be at 11 am, to enable those opposite to attend to party matters and, no doubt, to enable a number of senior figures to deal with media arrangements before the House resumes.