Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to advise the chamber that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Payne, is detained in international calls that are running slightly over time. Minister Payne wishes to extend her apologies to the chamber. She will endeavour to be here as soon as possible, and I am advised she will be here during this question time. If there are early questions for Senator Payne, I will take them, but otherwise I thank the chamber for their understanding.