Senator KROGER (Victoria—Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate) (15:38): by leave—I move: That leave of absence be granted to the following senators 2012: (a) Senator Birmingham from 10 September to 21 September 2012, for personal reasons; (b) Senator Boyce from 10 September 2012, for personal reasons; and (c) Senator Parry from 10 September to 13 September 2012, on account of parliamentary business. Question agreed to.