Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister explain why, when the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet were discussing the need for the foreign minister to correct the record as early as 5.30 on 1 June, why it took until after question time had finished, when no further questions could be asked of her and broadcasting had ceased, for her to correct the record?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I presume the honourable member for Sydney is asking the Minister for Foreign Affairs in her capacity as representing the Attorney-General? I will give her the call in that capacity. She might remember that next time.

Ms Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is quite clear that the caucus meeting was so volatile today that they forgot to prepare for question time! I refer to my previous answers.