Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:00): I seek leave to make a statement concerning ministerial arrangements. Leave granted. An opposition senator: There's been a coup. Senator FARRELL: No, there hasn't been a coup. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator FARRELL: I know you missed me all last week. I heard the demand. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator FARRELL: Politics is full of surprises, let me tell you. Sorry, I better get going. I advise changes to ministerial arrangements. Senator Wong, unfortunately, will be absent from the Senate this week for personal reasons. In her absence, I am Acting Leader of the Government in the Senate. Senator Watt: Hear, hear! Senator FARRELL: Thank you, Senator Watt. In Senator Wong's absence, ministers will represent portfolios at question time in accordance with the letter circulated to the President, party leaders and Independent senators.