Senate debates

Monday, 16 October 2023

Business

Rearrangement

10:02 am

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That—

(1) The business before the Senate be interrupted at 11 am today to enable a minister to move a motion relating to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the ongoing conflict.

(2) Debate on the motion be adjourned following the conclusion of speeches by party leaders and independent senators, or at 1.30 pm, whichever is earlier.

(3) That on Tuesday, 17 October 2023:

(a) the routine of business from 7.30 pm be further consideration of the motion, and at the conclusion of the debate, the question on the motion be made an order of the day for the next day of sitting; and

(b) the Senate then adjourn without debate.

(4) The order of 14 September 2023 relating to compliance with an order for the production of documents concerning the NDIS Financial Sustainability Framework be varied this week to require the ministerial explanation to be provided after the placing of business on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.

Question agreed to.