COMMITTEES

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (17:35): by leave—I move a motion to vary the membership of committees: That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows: Economics Legislation and References Committees — Discharged—Senator Canavan Appointed— Senator McDonald Participating member: Senator Canavan Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation and References Committees — Discharged—Senator Canavan Appointed— Senator Cadell Participating member: Senator Canavan Senators' Interests — Standing Committee — Discharged—Senator Canavan Appointed—Senator Cadell Question agreed to.