Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Wong from 15 to 18 September 2009.

Question agreed to.

I rise on a point of order. Deputy President, it would be very helpful to the Senate if, in moving such a motion as the minister just did, a reason were given for the absence of an important minister during that period.

It is not a point of order, Senator Brown. I cannot instruct them how to write their motions, or in what order the motions ought to be.