Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the Senate that Senator Ian Campbell, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, will be absent from question time today through to Thursday, 19 October. Senator Campbell is in China to progress a range of climate change issues associated with our bilateral climate change partnership with China and to promote Australia’s renewable energy and energy efficiency expertise and he will be accompanied by a significant business delegation. During Senator Campbell’s absence, Senator Eric Abetz will answer questions on the portfolios of Environment and Heritage; Defence; Veterans’ Affairs; Transport and Regional Services; and Local Government, Territories and Roads.