John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I inform the House that the Minister for Health and Ageing will be absent from question time today. He is interstate on official business. The Minister for Ageing will answer questions on his behalf.

Opposition Member:

Is he in Tasmania?

John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, he is in Tasmania.