Senator LUDWIG (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery) (15:32): by leave—I inform the Senate that on Thursday, 5 May 2011, the last known allied veteran of World War I, Mr Claude Choules, passed away at the age of 110. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: I understand it is the wish of the Senate to observe a minute's silence to mark the passing of Mr Claude Choules. I ask all senators to stand as a mark of respect to the deceased. Honourable senators having stood in their places—