Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Order! The debate must now be adjourned. It is not possible for the chair to give the member for Maranoa the call from the position he is in at the moment, unless he has had greatness thrust upon him that I am not aware of. If he wishes to go to his position or perhaps the member for Macarthur would assist the chamber.

Debate (on motion by Mr Farmer) adjourned.

Leave granted for the debate to be resumed at a later hour.

Before we proceed, while the chair is tranquil about there not being somebody from the opposition executive at the table from time to time, it is required for the chamber to proceed. We do require a member of the government executive to be at the table on all occasions because there are some things under the standing orders that are required to be done by a minister or parliamentary secretary.

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