Brian Burston (NSW, United Australia Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I wish to advise the Senate that I have joined the United Australia Party. I also advise the Senate that I am the whip for the United Australia Party for the purposes of standing order 24(a) relating to the Selection of Bills Committee.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Burston.

Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is not granted, Senator Watt.