Senator RENNICK (Queensland) (15:36): I seek leave to make a short statement about my new status as an Independent senator. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator RENNICK: I inform the Senate that I have resigned from the Liberal National Party of Queensland and now sit as an Independent senator for Queensland. I also inform the Senate that I should be designated as a whip for the purposes of standing order 24A relating to the Selection of Bills Committee.