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I draw to the attention of honourable senators the presence in the chamber of a delegation from the parliament of New South Wales led by the Hon. Ben Franklin MLC, president of the Legislative Council and my friend and colleague on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee. On behalf of all senators, I wish you a warm welcome to the Senate, and, with the concurrence of honourable senators, I invite the president to take a seat on the floor of the Senate.

Honourable senators: Hear, hear!

Mr Franklin was then seated accordingly.