Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I inform the House that the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare and Minister for the Status of Women will be absent from question time today as she has been delayed, like so many others, by flight disruptions caused by the volcanic eruption. The Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts will answer questions in relation to employment participation and sport, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs will answer questions in relation to the status of women and the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth will answer questions in relation to child care on her behalf.