Senate debates

Monday, 13 November 2023

Ministry

Temporary Arrangements

1:59 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

I advise of changes to ministerial arrangements. Senator Farrell will be absent from question time this week on account of ministerial business overseas. I know that that is going to be hard to hear, Senator Birmingham!

Opposition Senators:

Opposition senators interjecting

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

They actually groaned! In his absence, ministers will represent portfolios at question time in accordance with the letter circulated to the President, party leaders and Independent senators.