Debate resumed from 10 November, on motion by Mr Cameron Thompson:

That the following Address in Reply to the speech of His Excellency the Governor-General be agreed to:

May it please Your Excellency:

We, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our loyalty to our Most Gracious Sovereign, and to thank Your Excellency for the speech which you have been pleased to address to Parliament.

Mr SPEAKER —Before I call the honourable member for Gellibrand, I remind the House that this is the honourable member's first speech. I ask the House to extend to her the usual courtesies.