Senate debates

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Committees

Environment and Communications References Committee, Northern Australia, Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee, Privileges Committee; Membership

3:35 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The President has received a letter requesting changes in the membership of committees.

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Environment and Communications References Committee —

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Grogan to replace Senator Ghosh for the committee's inquiry into algal blooms in South Australia

Participating member: Senator Ghosh

Northern Australia — Joint Standing Committee

Discharged—Senator Walker

Appointed—Senator Whiteaker

Parliamentary Standards — Joint Statutory Committee —

Appointed—Senators Brown and Polley

Privileges — Standing Committee —

Discharged—Senator Sterle

Appointed—Senator Sheldon

Photo of Paul ScarrPaul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | | Hansard source

Can I just confirm that this doesn't deal with the controversial matter we're going to be dealing with—

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | | Hansard source

This does not. We're saving that one up for later.

Question agreed to.