by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Fielding on 16 June 2008, for family reasons.

Question agreed to.

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Forshaw from 19 June to 27 June 2008, on account of parliamentary business overseas.

Question agreed to.

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Nash from 16 June to 20 June 2008, for family reasons. Her father died this morning.

We extend our condolences to her on that ground.

Question agreed to.