House debates

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Ministerial Arrangements

2:13 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week.

Dr Chalmers interjecting

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Rankin is warned. The Prime Minister is explaining ministerial arrangements. I would've thought those on the frontbench would want to know what they are. The Prime Minister will begin again.

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week, as he has returned to his home in Melbourne, for personal reasons. The Minister for Health will answer questions on his behalf, and the Minister for Defence Industry will represent the Minister for Education and Training.

Photo of Brian MitchellBrian Mitchell (Lyons, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Who's representing the Deputy Prime Minister?

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Lyons can leave under 94(a).

The member for Lyons then left the chamber.