Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Defence will be absent from question time today and tomorrow while he attends the NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels. The Deputy Prime Minister will answer questions on his behalf.

Opposition members: He's here!

He is a remarkable man! As of tomorrow and Thursday, he will be absent. So please bring your questions on today. He is ready for them.

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