Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I understand that the convention in recent times is that ministerial statements be tabled, and I have also been advised that, due to the pressure of business, it would be beneficial to the running of the Senate that these statements be tabled. I therefore table a ministerial statement on the Australian economy and global conditions and a statement by me on the Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme and the new Chief Executive Officer of CSIRO.