John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Well, he attended 14 days out of 22. But you will be pleased to know, Senator Ray, that he was absent with leave for eight out of the 22 days. But I do not want to talk about Senator Campbell. I merely wanted to point out to the Senate that it was Senator McEwen who closely read this document and, by the time she got to page 89, realised that there had been a mistake and her name had been omitted. And how diligent Senator McEwen has been!

I found it extraordinary that Senator Brandis had not noted that he had been forgotten. That is the way it is sometimes in politics, but because of Senator McEwen’s diligence she was able to inform the Senate clerks that there had been a transcription error. And I am sure all senators are delighted it has been fixed. And someone should tell Senator Brandis that he too has now had his attendance record in the Senate corrected. I am sure you will find him somewhere, scurrying around the corridors doing whatever he normally does in the place. I am pleased to be able to report his perfect attendance record and the perfect attendance record of Senator McEwen.

Question agreed to.