Senator CAROL BROWN (Tasmania—Deputy Government Whip in the Senate) (15:38): by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators 2012: (a) Senator McEwen from 10 September to 13 September 2012, for personal reasons; (b) Senator McLucas from 10 September to 11 September 2012, on account of parliamentary business; and (c) Senator Polley from 10 September to 13 September 2012, on account of parliamentary business. Question agreed to.