COMMITTEES

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (15:35): by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows: Environment and Communications References Committee — Appointed— Substitute member: Senator Grogan to replace Senator Ghosh for the committee's inquiry into algal blooms in South Australia Participating member: Senator Ghosh Northern Australia — Joint Standing Committee — Discharged—Senator Walker Appointed—Senator Whiteaker Parliamentary Standards — Joint Statutory Committee — Appointed—Senators Brown and Polley Privileges — Standing Committee — Discharged—Senator Sterle Appointed—Senator Sheldon Senator Scarr: Can I just confirm that this doesn't deal with the controversial matter we're going to be dealing with— Senator Gallagher: This does not.

We're saving that one up for later. Question agreed to.