Senate debates

Monday, 13 November 2017

Parliamentary Office Holders

Presentation to Governor-General

10:56 am

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | | Hansard source

I inform honourable senators that the Governor-General will be pleased to receive the President and such honourable senators as desire to accompany him in the President's suite immediately.

Sitting suspended from 10:56 to 11 : 35

The President and honourable senators proceeded to the President's suite and having returned—

The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan) took the chair at 11:35, read prayers and made an acknowledgement of country.