Thursday, 18 June 2026

 Enver ERDOGAN (Northern Metropolitan – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Environment, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (10:07): I move, by leave:

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

(1)   the sitting of the Council on Thursday 30 July 2025 to commence at 9:30 am and the following order of business to apply:

Messages

Formal business

Members statements (up to 15 members)

Government business

At 2:00 pm Questions

Government business (continues)

At 6:30 pm Meal break

Government business (continues)

At 10:00 pm Adjournment (up to 20 members);

(2)   the President to suspend the sitting of the Council to allow members to attend the Assembly chamber at 11:30 am for a special sitting for an apology to victims of historical child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools and resume the sitting of the Council at 2:00 pm; and

(3)   any business under discussion at the time the President suspends the sitting to continue at the resumption of the sitting.

Motion agreed to.