Senate debates

Monday, 17 March 2014

Business

Rearrangement

4:32 pm

Photo of Helen KrogerHelen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to the following senators:

(a)   Senators Boyce and Parry from 17 March to 20 March 2014, on account of parliamentary business;

(b)   Senator Johnston for 19 March and 20 March 2014, on account of ministerial business; and

(c)   Senator Williams for 20 March 2014, for personal reasons.

Question agreed to.

4:33 pm

Photo of Anne McEwenAnne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence for this week, 17 to 21 March 2014, be granted to the following senators:

(a)   Senator Pratt, for electorate reasons;

(b)   Senator McLucas, for personal reasons; and

(c) Senators Stephens and Thorp, for parliamentary duties.

Question agreed to.

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following general business orders of the day be considered on Thursday, 20 March 2014 under the temporary order relating to the consideration of private senators’ bills:

No. 17   Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2013

No. 24   National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Tasmania) Bill 2014.

Question agreed to.