Senator DEAN SMITH (Western Australia—Chief Government Whip in the Senate) (11:57): by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to Senator Birmingham today on account of ministerial business. Question agreed to. The PRESIDENT: There being no other motions, and I understand from the Clerk that there are no postponements or extensions, I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business. It being Thursday, with the potential for time constraints, I will run through them in the order on the Notice Paper.