BUSINESS

Senator SHELDON (New South Wales—Chief Government Whip in the Senate) (12:06): by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senator Polley for 19 January to 20 January 2026, for personal reasons; (b) Senator McCarthy for 5 February 2026, on account of ministerial business; and (c) Senator Cox for 5 February 2026, on account of parliamentary business. Question agreed to.