Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (10:06): Mr Clerk, I remind the Senate that the time has come when it is necessary for the Senate to choose one of its members to become President. I propose Senator Brockman, and I move: That Senator Brockman take the chair of the Senate as President. The Clerk: Are there any further nominations?