House debates
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Ministerial Arrangements
2:13 pm
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week.
Dr Chalmers interjecting—
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The member for Rankin is warned. The Prime Minister is explaining ministerial arrangements. I would've thought those on the frontbench would want to know what they are. The Prime Minister will begin again.
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week, as he has returned to his home in Melbourne, for personal reasons. The Minister for Health will answer questions on his behalf, and the Minister for Defence Industry will represent the Minister for Education and Training.
Brian Mitchell (Lyons, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Who's representing the Deputy Prime Minister?
Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The member for Lyons can leave under 94(a).
The member for Lyons then left the chamber.