Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Dodson for today on account of parliamentary business.

Question agreed to.

David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Canavan for today, on account of parliamentary business.

Question agreed to.

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to give notice of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You seek to—

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm seeking leave to seek a leave of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted to move a motion?

Barry O'Sullivan (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No.

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Do you seriously want me to suspend?

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm just trying to clarify. Are you seeking leave?

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

For a leave of absence for Senator Steele-John.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There's a lot of noise in the chamber, so I was just trying to wait for silence. Order! Senator Siewert is seeking leave to move a motion for leave of absence for Senator Steele-John. Is leave granted?

Leave granted.

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you. I move:

That leave of absence be granted to Senator Steele-John for today.

Question agreed to.