Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the—

Mr Watts interjecting—

I think the answer to the member for Gellibrand's invitation would be, quoting Billy Hughes many years ago, that you have to draw the line somewhere! I inform the House that the Treasurer will be away from question time today attending to a personal matter. The Minister for Social Services will answer questions on his behalf. The Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Small Business will be away from question time today. She is unwell. The Minister for Social Services will also answer questions on her behalf.

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