Senate debates Business

Leave of Absence


Anne Urquhart

Anne Urquhart Tasmania, Australian Labor Party

11:55 am

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dodson for today on account of parliamentary business.

Question agreed to.

David Bushby

David Bushby Tasmania, Liberal Party

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Canavan for today, on account of parliamentary business.

Question agreed to.

Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

11:56 am

I seek leave to give notice of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

I'm seeking leave to seek a leave of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan President

Is leave granted to move a motion?

Barry O'Sullivan

Barry O'Sullivan Queensland, National Party

No.

Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

Do you seriously want me to suspend?

Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan President

I'm just trying to clarify. Are you seeking leave?

Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

For a leave of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan President

There's a lot of noise in the chamber, so I was just trying to wait for silence. Order! Senator Siewert is seeking leave to move a motion for leave of absence for Senator Steele-John. Is leave granted?

Leave granted.

Rachel Siewert

Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens

Thank you. I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Steele-John for today.

Question agreed to.