COMMITTEES

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (18:41): by leave—I move: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows: Economics References Committee — Appointed— Substitute member: Senator Dean Smith to replace Senator Colbeck for the committee's inquiry into micro-competition opportunities Participating member: Senator Colbeck Environment and Communications References Committee — Appointed— Substitute member: Senator McLachlan to replace Senator Henderson for the committee's inquiry into algal blooms in South Australia Participating member: Senator Henderson.

Question agreed to.