Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I also offer you my congratulations. My question is to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Has the minister ever attended the Walkley awards ceremony in her capacity as Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts? Is the minister aware that journalist Paul Daley is a Walkley award winner? Is the minister aware that journalist Michael Brissenden has twice been highly commended at the Walkley awards? Is the minister aware that journalist Tony Wright is now national affairs editor at the Age newspaper? Given that the Treasurer has been accused of lying to journalists, can the minister confirm that he can seek an apology by lodging a complaint with the Australian Media and Communications Authority or the Australian Press Council?