COMMITTEES

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT (17:15): Earlier today, senators voted by ballot to determine the crossbench members of various committees. The votes have now been counted, and the senator that received the most votes for each committee has been elected as a member of that committee. The votes are as follows: Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee— Senator Barbara Pocock: 37 votes.

Senator Stacey: 32 votes. Finance and Public Administration References Committee— Senator Barbara Pocock: 37 votes. Senator Stacey: 32 votes.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee— Senator Shoebridge: 37 votes. Senator Stacey: 32 votes. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee— Senator Shoebridge: 38 votes.

Senator Stacey: 31 votes. National Anti-Corruption Commission—Joint Statutory Committee— Senator David Pocock: 33 votes. Senator Shoebridge: 36 votes.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee— Senator Whish-Wilson: 37 votes. Senator Whitten: 32 votes. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee— Senator Whish-Wilson: 39 votes.

Senator Whitten: 30 votes.