Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a brief statement regarding appointments to government positions in the Senate.

John Hogg (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted.

Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to inform the Senate of the election of Senator Bushby as Chief Government Whip in the Senate, and Senators Ruston and Fawcett as Deputy Government Whips taking effect from 1 July, 2014. Mr President, I also note that this was the last time that you said prayers and, again, thank you very much for your contribution to this chamber.

Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I rise to acknowledge the tremendous work in this place done by Senator Bridget McKenzie in her role as the National Party Whip in the Senate. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Senator Barry O'Sullivan for ascension to that role. I wish both of them the best in their new capacities.