Senate debates Business

Leave of Absence


Tony Sheldon

Tony Sheldon NSW, Australian Labor Party

11:27 am

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to the following senators:

(a) Senator Tyrrell from 7 to 17 September 2026, for personal reasons;

(b) Senator Cox from 7 to 10 September 2026, on account of parliamentary business, and from 14 to 17 September 2026, for personal reasons;

(c) Senator Watt for 7 September 2026, on account of ministerial business;

(d) Senator Farrell for 9 September 2026, on account of ministerial business; and

(e) Senator Grogan from 14 to 17 September 2026, for personal reasons.

Question agreed to.

Maria Kovacic

Maria Kovacic NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Women

11:28 am

by leave—I move:

That Senator McDonald be granted leave of absence for 10 September 2026, for parliamentary reasons.

Question agreed to.

Nick McKim

Nick McKim Tasmania, Australian Greens

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to the following senators:

(a) Senator Faruqi for 9 September 2026; and

(b) Senator Allman-Payne for 9 September 2026.

Question agreed to.