Order of Business
The Chair welcomed Members back and the Leader outlined the day’s business, corrected an item number, and responded to brief procedural remarks.
I welcome everyone back for the new season. We are back in gale force winds. I wish Senators every success in this new term, particularly Senator Freeman, who is the only Senator in the Presidential race-----
Comment on this
Indeed, so far. I wish her well. It is a great honour. There is a great tradition in this House of former Senators being elected to the Presidency.
I invite the Leader of the House to outline the business of the day.
Comment on this
The Order of Business is No. 1, Children's Health Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and adjourned not later than 6 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 71, non-Government motion No. 14 re post office closures, to be taken at 6 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 3, Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018 - all Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 71, with the time allocated to group spokespersons in the debate on Second Stage not to exceed six minutes each and to all other Senators not to exceed four minutes each, the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter.
Comment on this
The Leader referred to the Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018 as No. 3 but it is actually No. 2 on the Order Paper.