BUSINESS

Senator SHELDON (New South Wales—Chief Government Whip in the Senate) (15:37): by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators: (a) Senators Gallagher and O'Neill for today, for personal reasons; (b) Senator Farrell for today, on account of ministerial business; and (c) Senator McCarthy for today and tomorrow, on account of ministerial business. Question agreed to.