The PRESIDENT —I have received letters from party leaders nominating senators to be members of committees.

Motion (by Senator Ian Campbell)—by leave—agreed to:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Community Affairs References Committee

Participating member: Senator Mackay.

Economics References Committee

Substitute member: Senator Stott Despoja to replace Senator Murray for the committee's inquiry into whether a new reactor should be built to replace the High Flux Australian Reactor at Lucas Heights on that site or on some other site in Australia.

Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Legislation Committee

Participating member: Senator Hutchins.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Participating member: Senator Hutchins.

Joint Select Committee on the Retailing Sector

Appointed: Senators Boswell and Ferris.

Select Committee on a New Tax System

Participating member: Senator Colston.