Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Business of the house

Standing and sessional orders

Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Medical Research) (10:05): I desire to move, by leave:

That the resolution of the house of 18 May 2023 relating to the order of business be amended so far as may be necessary to omit the matter of public importance for this week.

Leave refused.

James Newbury: Can I speak to the issue?

The SPEAKER: You can grant leave and speak.

James Newbury: I am denying leave.

The SPEAKER: Then you cannot speak to the motion.

Ellen SANDELL (Melbourne) (10:06): I desire to move, by leave:

That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow general business notice of motion 15, relating to the reintroduction of non-government business time, to be moved immediately.

Leave refused.