by leave—Mr President, I join with the remarks that you have made and I endorse the remarks that Senator Abetz and Senator Wong have just made. Firstly, I want to express my thanks on behalf of the Australian Greens to Dr Laing and her staff, and all the Senate staff, for the way in which they support us in the job that we do. We have found them to be professional, impartial and helpful. They go out of their way to be of assistance, and I want to express our full confidence.