Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Did the Ministerial Committee on Government Communications approve the current industrial relations PR campaign last Thursday or before last Thursday? If it was approved before last Thursday, on what date was it approved? Minister, what was the budget proposed by the relevant departments for the industrial relations PR campaign approved by your committee?

Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have already answered the question but I will say it again. The member for Lalor might approve industrial relations policies before the union movement writes them but—

Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Ms Gillard interjecting

Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How much?

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The deputy leader and member for Jagajaga!

Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

—The information campaign was finally approved on Thursday, 17 May.

Jenny Macklin (Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

How much?

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Jagajaga is warned!

Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The process undertaken was exactly the same as the process for any government information campaign. It was the same as the campaign on cervical cancer and the same as the campaign on defence recruitment, on which you have asked no question whatsoever. The process was the exactly the same.

Opposition Members:

How much?

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order!

Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The budget for campaigns is a matter for the departments. The MCGC approves the way in which the campaign is run with respect to TV, radio and print.