Mr JOHN AQUILINA (Riverstone—Parliamentary Secretary) [5.23 p.m.]: I move:

That standing orders be suspended at this sitting to permit:

(1) the consideration of the matter of public importance at 7.30 p.m.;

(2) the House to consider Government business after the conclusion of the matter of public importance; and

(3) the House to adjourn on motion.

The motion will enable the House to continue sitting this evening. There is an expectation that, following the conclusion of private members' statements at 6.45 p.m., the chair will be resumed at 7.30 p.m. at which time we will deal with the matter of public importance.

Mr THOMAS GEORGE (Lismore) [5.24 p.m.]: The Opposition agrees to the motion.

Question—That the motion be agreed to—put and resolved in the affirmative.

Motion agreed to.