I have to report to the House that, on 9 and 16 December 2025, I received advice from the Chief Opposition Whip and Chief Government Whip nominating changes in the membership of certain committees. In accordance with standing order 229(b), as the House was not expected to sit for several weeks, the appointments became effective on those dates. I now call the Leader of the House to move a motion to resolve the membership of the committees.

by leave—I move:

That:

(1) Mr Caldwell and Mr Pike be appointed participating members of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the purpose of the committee's inquiry into the 2025 federal election; and

(2) Mr M Smith be appointed a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport for the purpose of the committee's inquiry into local government funding and fiscal sustainability.

Question agreed to.