Mark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings on Wednesday 18 October 2023:

(1) further statements, with each Member speaking for no longer than 10 minutes, on Hamas attacks on Israel and ongoing conflict being permitted immediately following the conclusion of the Matter of Public Importance and the presentation of any reports from committees;

(2) notwithstanding standing order 31, if statements have not concluded earlier, at 8 pm statements resuming until no further Members rise to speak, at which point, the House immediately adjourning until Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 9 am; and

(3) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

Just for the benefit of members: this motion allows the debate on the motion relating to Hamas attacks on Israel and the ongoing conflict to continue through the course of this evening until the speaking list is exhausted. At the moment, and as I understand it, that will see us probably go into the middle part of the evening unless other members add themselves to the speaking list. I want to thank the opposition for their support for this motion, and the crossbenchers well.

Question agreed to.