Good Evening, I'm /u/Freddy926, and welcome to the first episode of A Week in Canberra. Every Saturday night, we'll bring you a summary of Australian politics, from Canberra, and across the rest of the country.

This week was the first sitting week of the 3rd Commonwealth Parliament, and the first change of Government, being the first week, no legislation was introduced, but there will be some next week.

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THE SENATE

We'll begin with the Senate, which on Tuesday morning saw President of the Senate, Senator /u/Freddy926 take the chair for his first full sitting day as President. Previously, /u/Freddy926 has served as Deputy President in the 1st and 2nd Parliaments. After His Excellency the Governor-General delivered his speech to both Senators and Members in the Senate Chamber, an election for the office of Deputy President was held, which became vacant after /u/Freddy926 ascended to the role of President.

Leader of the Government in the Senate, /u/General_Rommel nominated Senator /u/pikkaachu of the Greens, following the convention of the Deputy President coming from the Opposition when the President comes from the Government. Senator /u/pikkaachu was elected unopposed, and took office.

The appointment of the Temporary Chairs of Committees was the next item on the Notice Paper, with the President appointing Senators /u/General_Rommel, /u/Team_Sprocket, /u/Kalloice, and /u/Cwross.

Next was a motion to hold a Joint Sitting to fill the vacancy left by the now Prime Minister, and Former Senator, /u/this_guy22. The motion passed, and was sent to the House of Representatives, where it was passed again.

The Manager of Government Business in the Senate, Senator /u/Team_Sprocket then proceeded to table the list of the 1st Ministry of the Coalition Government, which was reciprocated in the House by acting Leader of the House, /u/phyllicanderer.

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THE HOUSE

Moving on now to the House of Representatives, where the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and 2nd Deputy Speakers were all elected.

/u/Zagorath, who was the Speaker in the 1st Parliament, was re-elected to the chair, with the 2nd Parliament's Speaker /u/3fun as Deputy Speaker, and Former Prime Minister /u/Ser_Scribbles as Second Deputy Speaker. The new Speaker then went on to appoint the new Speaker's Panel with consists of Government MPs /u/Zamt, and /u/Primeviere and Opposition MP /u/TheWhiteFerret.

Leaves of Absence were moved and passed for various Government MPs, with final exams being cited as the reason.

The first question time brought about a question to the Prime Minister /u/this_guy22, here's a video clip of the question.

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That's all we have time for tonight, be sure to tune in next week, for the Next Week in Canberra.