John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

On 5 March I announced a number of changes to the ministry. On Friday, 9 March Senator the Hon. Chris Ellison was sworn in as Minister for Human Services and Senator the Hon. David Johnston was sworn in as Minister for Justice and Customs. Honourable members would be aware that I announced further changes to the ministry on 18 March. The Governor-General will conduct a swearing-in ceremony tomorrow morning, after which I will table a revised ministry list. I also inform the House that the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs will be absent from question time today. He is attending the commemoration of the first anniversary of Cyclone Larry in Innisfail, Queensland. The Minister for Health and Ageing will answer questions on his behalf.

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