Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

May I suggest that it might suit the convenience of the Main Committee to consider the items of proposed expenditure in the order shown in the schedule which has been circulated to honourable members. I also take the opportunity to indicate to the Main Committee that the proposed order for consideration of portfolios’ estimates has been discussed with the Opposition and other non-government members, and there has been no objection to what is proposed.

The schedule read as follows—

Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio

Industry, Tourism and Resources Portfolio

Environment and Water Resources Portfolio

Transport and Regional Services Portfolio

Defence Portfolio

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio

Human Services Portfolio

Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Portfolio

Education, Science and Training Portfolio

Immigration and Citizenship Portfolio

Health and Ageing Portfolio

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio

Attorney-General’s Portfolio

Defence Portfolio (continued)

Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio

Treasury Portfolio

Finance and Administration Portfolio

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