Scott Ryan

Adj Professor, University of Canberra; former Australian High Commissioner to Canada, President of the Australian Senate, Senator and Minister

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

Information on filling casual vacancies can be found at:

https://t.co/0eez8owwhi
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I have received a letter of resignation from Rachel Siewart as a senator for Western Australia. The resignation takes effect immediately.
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I will write to His Excellency the Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, to inform him of this vacancy, which will be filled in accordance with Section 15 of the Constitution. 2/3

[Parliament House Canberra @ParlHouseCBR]

Please be advised of a statement released today by the Presiding Officers.

It details access arrangements to Parliament House for the upcoming sitting fortnight and until further notice.

https://t.co/gfZ01BrX5Y

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

Statement from the Speaker and I regarding Parliament House access and operations https://t.co/AIBJywPBIV

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

@whobekindto I *think* so, that sounds very familiar but I don’t have it nearby to check I’m afraid.

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

@whobekindto From my (very) brief research last year, I suspect they are from the same publisher and are very similar. They are of a similar age and the bible I had passed down from my great great grandmother is I think also american in origin.

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

@murpharoo Yes, since COVID safe plans for chamber operations were implemented earlier this year we don’t close the doors at all during sittings, hence we don’t “lock the doors”. I thought “stop the bells” was the best alternative phrase.

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

Information on filling casual vacancies can be found at:

https://t.co/0eez8oeVpK
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I have received a letter of resignation from Mathias Cormann as a senator for Western Australia. The resignation takes effect immediately.
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I will write to His Excellency the Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, to inform him of this vacancy, which will be filled in accordance with Section 15 of the Constitution. 2/3

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

Information on filling casual vacancies can be found at:
https://t.co/0eez8owwhi
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I have received a letter of resignation from Richard Di Natale as a senator for Victoria. The resignation takes effect immediately.
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[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I have written to Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria, to inform her of this vacancy, which will be filled in accordance with Section 15 of the Constitution. 2/3

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

The Senate is now next scheduled to meet on Monday 24 August at 10am. 6/END

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

I have received a request to defer the scheduled sittings of the Senate for August 4-6 and August 10-13 from Senator Cormann as the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Senator Wong as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate has concurred with this request. 1/

[Scott Ryan @scottmryan73]

Given the advice from the Chief Medical Officer and the request to defer the scheduled sittings for August 4-6 and August 10-13 represents more than three quarters of all senators, I will formally notify all senators that these sitting days will not take place. 5/