George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans. I refer the minister to the fact that the Prime Minister has not visited Queensland in more than four months, notwithstanding the occurrence of severe natural disasters including major flooding in south-west Queensland and the small matter of an upcoming state election. Can the minister confirm when the Prime Minister next plans to visit Queensland? Will she be attending the Labor Party state campaign launch in coming days, or has she been asked by the Premier, Ms Bligh, to stay away for the damage that her presence may do to Labor's already toxic reputation?