Thursday, 21 March 2024

 Harriet SHING (Eastern Victoria – Minister for Housing, Minister for Water, Minister for Equality) (09:43): I move, by leave:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended to the extent necessary to enable the sitting of the Council on Thursday 18 April 2024 to commence at 9:30 am at the Echuca library, Echuca, and that the order of business on that day will be:

(1)   Lord’s prayer and acknowledgement of country;

(2)   the proclamation to be read by the Clerk;

(3)   two community members, authorised by the President, to attend on the floor of the house to address the Council;

(4)   messages;

(5)   formal business;

(6)   members statements (up to 15 members);

(7)   government business;

(8)   at 11:30 am, questions;

(9)   lunch break (90 minutes);

(10)   government business (continues); and

(11)   at 5 pm, adjournment (up to 20 members).

Motion agreed to.