Tuesday, 3 February 2026

 Jaclyn SYMES (Northern Victoria – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Regional Development) (12:04): I move, by leave:

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

(1)   a minister to move, without leave or notice, two separate motions of condolence for:

(a) the 14 December 2025 Bondi Beach shootings;

(b) the 2026 bushfires;

(2)   at the conclusion of the debate on each motion, the President to ask members to signify their agreement to the motion by rising in their places for 1 minute’s silence;

(3)   at the conclusion of the minute’s silence following the second motion, unless otherwise ordered, the house to suspend its proceedings for 1 hour; and

(4)   at the resumption of proceedings following this suspension, the house will follow the order of business for a Tuesday as set out in standing orders.

Motion agreed to.