Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On indulgence, for the benefit and information of members: we will conclude the MPI debate. We will then go to government business up till five o’clock, when the sitting will be suspended. We will return on Monday at 10 am for a short period. It is expected that the sitting should not take more than an hour—in terms of the convenience of members and staff in making travel arrangements. It is the case that up to this point there is no certainty as to what time the Senate are likely to sit till. Given that they have scheduled to adjourn tonight and to return at 9 am tomorrow, and given that the transmission time of the legislation from the Senate to the House with amendments is anticipated to be three to four hours, I believe that this is the most sensible course of action, and I have advised the opposition formally that that is the case. I thank the House.