Business Statement

I call the Acting Prime Minister.

Very kind of you, Mr Speaker. You will be giving yourself one of your own prizes shortly. When the House resumes on Tuesday, 13 September the Government will look to complete the first reading of the Education (Update) Amendment Bill and the Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill, and to progress a number of other bills on the Order Paper.

I wonder whether the Leader of the House can indicate whether the Government intends to make further progress on any of the other omnibus bills on the Order Paper; if so, would he be willing to indicate which ones, so that we can get the amendments drafted up in advance?

It is an interesting question. Quite clearly, the Government is here to advance the interests of the nation; the Opposition members are here simply to amuse themselves.