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

I table for the information of the House a revised ministry list. The list has been updated to reflect the appointment of the Hon. Mark Butler MP as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform.

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I also inform the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will be absent from question time today for personal reasons. The Minister for Trade and acting foreign minister will answer questions on his behalf.

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Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The House will come to order! Order, the member for Canning! Order, the member for Kooyong! Order, the member for Casey!

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

The opposition, as ever, is focused on the big picture! I inform the House that the Special Minister of State and Special Minister for the Public Service and Integrity will be absent from question time today for personal reasons. The Minister for Home Affairs, Justice, Privacy and Freedom of Information will answer questions on his behalf.