by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to the following senators for personal reasons:

(a) Senators Sterle, Pratt, Dodson, Watt, McCarthy, Bilyk, Chisholm and Green from 22 November to 2 December 2021;

(b) Senator Kitching for 22 and 23 November 2021; and

(c) Senator Ayres on 22 November 2021. Question put and passed.

Question agreed to.