Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Adams for 31 October 2011 for personal reasons and to Senator Ryan from 31 October 2011 to 3 November 2011 for personal reasons.

Question agreed to.

Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is appropriate to congratulate Senator Ryan on the birth of his son.