Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It seems like the Labor Party is using the old work-to-rule arrangement again. This has been talked about for some time. We are all familiar with the fact that the Senate will be coming back for heads-of-state addresses. While we are here, I think the Australian public would want us to transact some business rather than just come down for a formal function. So I think that the motion moved by the Manager of Government Business should be adopted. And, Mr Deputy President, I move that the motion be now put.