I seek leave to make a statement concerning ministerial arrangements.

Leave granted.

An opposition senator: There's been a coup.

No, there hasn't been a coup.

Opposition senators interjecting—

I know you missed me all last week. I heard the demand.

Opposition senators interjecting—

Politics is full of surprises, let me tell you. Sorry, I better get going. I advise changes to ministerial arrangements. Senator Wong, unfortunately, will be absent from the Senate this week for personal reasons. In her absence, I am Acting Leader of the Government in the Senate.