BUDGET

Senator ASKEW (Tasmania—Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate) (17:41): At the request of Senator Sharma, I move: That the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee hold an additional meeting during supplementary Budget estimates 2025-26 on Friday, 5 December 2025 from 9 am to allow for the allocation of additional time to the following departments and agencies: (a) an additional 40 minutes for the Department of Parliamentary Services and the Parliamentary Service Commissioner; (b) an additional 110 minutes for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; and (c) an additional 30 minutes for the Australian Electoral Commission.