Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (12:05): I move:

That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended today to immediately allow:

(1)   The Premier to move a motion of condolence for the victims of the Bondi terror attack on 14 December 2025, and:

(a) the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Premier, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Victorian Greens to speak on the motion for up to 15 minutes each; and

(b) any other member to speak for up to 5 minutes each;

(2)   Immediately after the conclusion of the motion in (1), the Premier to move a motion of condolence for Victorian communities impacted by the recent and ongoing 2026 bushfires, and:

(a) the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Nationals and Leader of the Greens to speak on the motion for up to 15 minutes each; and

(b) any other member to speak for up to 5 minutes each;

(3)   At the conclusion of the motion set out in (2), unless otherwise ordered, the house to adjourn for 1 hour as a mark of respect to all those affected by both events;

(4)   When the house returns after the adjournment, the order of business to be:

(a) Question time and constituency questions

Formal business

Statements by members

Government business

Adjournment (7 pm); or

(b) in the event that the house is debating one of the motions under (1) or (2) or is adjourned as a mark of respect at 7 pm, the order of business after the adjournment under (3) to be:

Question time and constituency questions

Formal business

Statements by members

Government business

Adjournment.

Motion agreed to.