Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I table, for the information of the Senate, a revised ministry list. I seek leave to have the document incorporated into Hansard.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

Each box represents a portfolio. Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. As a general rule, there is one department in each portfolio. However, there can be two departments in one portfolio. The title of a department does not necessarily reflect the title of a Minister in all cases. Ministers are sworn to administer the portfolio in which they are listed under the 'Minister' column and may also be sworn to administer other portfolios in which they are not listed. Assistant Ministers in italics are designated as Parliamentary Secretaries under the Ministers of State Act 1952.

by leave—I advise the Senate that the updated ministry list reflects the updated ministry announced by the Prime Minister on 30 March 2021. Updated representing arrangements are outlined in the ministry list. I seek leave to make a statement regarding ministerial absences.

Leave granted.

I advise the Senate that Senator Birmingham will be absent from question time today, Tuesday 11 May 2021, due to budget arrangements. In Senator Birmingham's absence, I will represent the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for the Public Service, the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer. Senator Payne will also be absent from question time this week, Tuesday 11 May to Thursday 13 May 2021, due to ministerial business overseas. In Senator Payne's absence today, I will represent the Minister for Foreign Affairs; the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment; the Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment; the Minister for Defence; the Minister for Defence Industry; the Minister for Veterans' Affairs; and the Minister for Defence Personnel. Senator Ruston will represent the Minister for Women. In Senator Payne's absence from Wednesday 12 May to Thursday 13 May 2021, Senator Birmingham will represent the Minister for Foreign Affairs; the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment; the Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment; the Minister for Defence; the Minister for Defence Industry; the Minister for Veterans' Affairs; and the Minister for Defence Personnel. Senator Ruston will represent the Minister for Women.