Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—For the information of senators, I table a revised ministry list. The revised list reflects the changes to the ministry announced by the Prime Minister on 28 July 2024.

First, I acknowledge the appointment of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to cabinet as Minister for Indigenous Australians, and I know she will make us proud. I also acknowledge the very talented Senator McAllister as Minister for Cities and Minister for Emergency Management. These appointments are well deserved and are a reflection of the Prime Minister's confidence in a talented and united cabinet government that is focused every day on working to deliver better outcomes and more opportunities for all Australians.

I would also like to recognise Senator Carol Brown, who has stood aside as Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Senator Brown has always served Labor and Tasmania with principle and dedication, from her leadership in the Tasmanian branch of our party to delivering safer roads and a stronger transport industry as assistant minister. I thank her for her contribution and wish her well.

As a consequence of the addition of two ministers in the Senate, changes have been made to arrangements concerning representation of ministers in the House of Representatives in this chamber.

We will make sure that you hear as much from him as you deserve! I seek leave to have the revised list incorporated into Hansard.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

Each box represents a portfolio. As a general rule, there is one department in each portfolio. However, there can be two departments in one portfolio. Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type.Assistant Ministers in italics are designated as Parliamentary Secretaries under the Ministers of State Act 1952.

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

by leave—First, I extend congratulations to Senator McCarthy and Senator McAllister on their appointments to the ministry and to cabinet in your case, Senator McCarthy. It is a great honour for both of you, and we are pleased to recognise that the Senate is being better recognised in the Albanese ministry after the Scullin-government-equalling low of Senate representation in the ministry that had been achieved in the first ministry. We do wish you, Senator Brown, well in particular and acknowledge your service.

I do note the tabling of the revised ministerial arrangements and representational arrangements. I note the document is dated 29 July, yet has only been circulated in the chamber prior to our entering here. Previous ministerial arrangements have been put on the PM&C website with some days notice before the Senate sits. Whether it's disorganisation or discourtesy is only a matter for the government to answer, but it certainly shows a lack of regard for all non-government senators in their preparation for question time.