Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Brockman and Cadell, move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Monday, 27 March 2023, the following documents in relation to the January 2023 visit by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Mr Andrew Metcalfe AO) to the Middle East:

(a) briefing notes, file notes, emails and written correspondence provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as advice to Secretary Metcalfe and/or the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry;

(b) briefing notes, file notes, emails and written correspondence provided by HE Melissa Kelly (Ambassador to Kuwait) as advice to Secretary Metcalfe and/or accompanying staff; and

(c) briefing notes, file notes, emails and written correspondence provided by HE Mark Donovan (Ambassador to Saudi Arabia) as advice to Secretary Metcalfe and/or accompanying staff.