Order! On both sides! Senators—I thought we had some goodwill emerging just a moment ago.

The question before the chair just prior to the swearing in of Senator Gallagher was that the Select Committee on Certain Aspects of Queensland Government Administration be authorised to meet during the sittings of the Senate today. I will put the question again.

The question is that the Queensland select committee be authorised to meet during the sittings of the Senate today.

Question agreed to.