Don Farrell SA, Australian Labor Party
4:00 pm
by leave—I move:
That leave of absence be granted to Senator McEwen from 3 to 5 February 2009, on account of parliamentary business overseas.
Question agreed to.
Stephen Parry Tasmania, Liberal Party
4:01 pm
by leave—I move:
That leave of absence be granted to Senator Adams from today, 3 February, to Tuesday, 12 May 2009, on account of ongoing medical treatment in Western Australia.
I think that all of our thoughts will be with Senator Adams and we wish her a speedy return to the Senate.
Honourable Senators:
Hear, hear!
Question agreed to.