Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the opposition for their assistance in coordinating the attendance of ministers today. I inform the House that the Minister for Defence Industry will be absent; the Minister for Home Affairs will answer any questions on her behalf. The Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia will be absent; the Deputy Prime Minister will answer on his behalf. The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs will be absent; the Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure as the acting minister will answer on his behalf. The Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education will be absent; the Minister for Education will answer questions on his behalf. The Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government will be absent; the Minister for Health will answer questions on his behalf. Finally, the Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Assistant Defence Minister will be absent; the Minister for Veterans' Affairs will answer questions on his behalf.

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