Senator Heffernan will still have a National Party member of federal parliament representing him.

We are confronting serious times. Indeed, a number of the speeches today have outlined some difficulties that governments are experiencing. But I want to commence my remarks by talking about an event that occurred in Sydney last Friday evening. The event was held at a restaurant called Le Montage, I think, in Leichhardt. Senator Faulkner may be able to help me here. We often hold Labor Party functions at that restaurant.