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

I inform the House that the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, and Minister for the Arts will be absent from question time today, as he is travelling back from Lebanon where he represented the Australian government at the ordination of Father Tarabay. The Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth will answer questions relating to his portfolio and in relation to agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, and Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Asian Century Policy will be absent from question time this week as he is attending an OECD meeting in France. The Minister for Defence will answer questions relating to foreign affairs, trade and competitiveness, and the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth will answer questions relating to tertiary education, skills, science and research.

The Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation will be absent from question time this week for personal reasons. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and Minister for Regional Development and Local Government will answer questions on his behalf.

Finally, the Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism, and Minister for Small Business will be absent from question time today as he is addressing the APPEA Conference in Brisbane. The Minister for Defence will answer questions on his behalf.