Senate · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
The Senate session was unable to achieve a quorum despite two attempts to ring the quorum bell, leading the Deputy Speaker to adjourn the meeting until later the same day. The procedural notes record the lack of attendance and the formal adjournment at 9:54 a.m.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, I want to make some Communication. Hon. Senators, we are adjourning this session due to lack of quorum. Hon. Senators, there being no quorum, kindly stand up.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Deputy Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Hon. Senators stood up in their places)]
Hon. Senators, there being no quorum and having rung the bell pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.40 (2) , the Senate stands adjourned until later today, Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 9.54 a.m.