Business of the House

Motion by Mr John Aquilina agreed to:

That standing orders be suspended at this sitting to permit:

(1) the moving of a motion "That the House take note of Christmas felicitations" prior to the commencement of private members' statements with the following speaking time limits:

(a) Leader of the House—10 minutes;

(b) Leader of the Opposition—10 minutes;

(c) Leader of The Nationals—5 minutes;

(d) member for Bathurst—5 minutes;

(e) member for Wagga Wagga—5 minutes;

(f) member for East Hills—5 minutes; and

(g) member for Lismore—5 minutes; and

(2) private members' statements to be taken at the conclusion of Christmas felicitations.

The DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Order! It being almost 4.30 p.m., the House will now proceed to General Business Orders of the Day (for Bills).