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

As I indicated, I am sure that the normal arrangements were being put in place for any planned visit. As I say, those are just normal processes, but it has been made clear that that visit has been delayed. I am not aware of approaches to my office regarding the timing of the visit, but they may well have occurred. I was not aware of any particular invitations. It may be that I was not invited, and that is not uncommon—I tend not to be on the top of the A-list for these social events. If the invitations were made to my office, we would have scheduled those things in, but the key answer is that I am sure normal arrangements were being put in place. The visit has been delayed at the request of the Indonesian President, and I am sure that new arrangements will be put in place when he visits.