Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement, Mr President.

Leave granted.

Until a minute ago, the opposition had not been informed that Senator Minchin would not be attending today’s question time. I have just spoken to the acting leader, who says that apparently we were to be told. But we were not informed. We have no record of that. I do not know whether it was because Senator Minchin was not able—