COMMITTEES

Senator DEAN SMITH (Western Australia) (19:25): As a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia and, on behalf of Senator McDonald, the deputy chair, I present the interim report of the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia on the inquiry into preparing for emerging industries across northern Australia, entitled Developing the north is not a catchphrase, and I move: That the Senate take note of the report.

Given the lateness of the hour, I seek leave to continue my remarks later. Leave granted; debate adjourned.