Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today for personal reasons. The Minister for Trade and acting foreign minister will answer questions on his behalf. The Special Minister of State and the Special Minister for Public Service and Integrity will also be absent from question time this week for personal reasons. As is known by members of both sides of the parliament, he is unwell. The Minister for Home Affairs, Justice, Privacy and Freedom of Information will answer questions on his behalf.

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