PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE HOLDERS

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (11:03): Clerk, I first offer my congratulations to all senators who have been sworn in today—those returning and, particularly, those who are new. Clerk, noting that the office of President has become vacant, I move: That Senator Lines take the chair of the Senate as President.

The Clerk: Are there any further nominations?