I inform the House that we have present in the gallery this afternoon a delegation from the United States of America, hosted by the Australian Political Exchange Council. On behalf of the House I extend a very warm welcome to you. I am also pleased to inform the House that we have just been joined on the floor of the chamber by a delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the United Kingdom, led by Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger. On behalf of the House, I extend a very warm welcome to you.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!