Senate Chamber
11 October 2026
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Senate Parliament of Australia
Follow its sittings10:03 - 10:10
Speaker 1
Honorable senators, the President.
10:10 - 11:18
Speaker 2
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area, and pay respects to the elders, past and present, of all Australia's Indigenous peoples. Senators, I invite you, as I read the prayer, to pray or reflect in your own way on your responsibilities to the people of Australia and to future generations.
Almighty God, we humbly beseech thee to vouchsafe thy special blessing upon this parliament and that thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper the work of thy servants to the advancement of thy glory and the true welfare of the people of Australia. Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen. Are there any documents to be tabled by the Clerk?
11:18 - 11:23
Speaker 3
Uh yes, President, I table documents pursuant to statute as listed on the dynamic red.
11:23 - 11:26
Speaker 2
Are there any proposals for committees to meet during the sittings of the Senate?
11:26 - 11:31
Speaker 4
There are. Committees have lodged proposals as shown at item four of today's order of business.
11:31 - 11:36
Speaker 2
If there is no objection, the meetings are authorised. Senator McKim.
11:36 - 11:43
Speaker 8
Thanks very much, President, I seek leave to update the chamber on Australian Greens leadership positions.
11:43 - 11:45
Speaker 5
Is leave granted? Leave is granted, Senator McKim.
11:45 - 12:02
Speaker 8
Thank you, President, the new Australian Greens leadership positions are as follows: Senator Shoebridge is the leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Hodgins-May is deputy leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Hanson-Young remains as manager of business, I remain as whip and Senator Allman-Payne remains as deputy whip.