Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's statement in the House last year that Senator Johnston enjoyed his 'full confidence' and deserved the full support of the parliament as Minister for Defence. Does the Treasurer similarly enjoy the Prime Minister's full confidence? And given the Prime Minister was last year so confident that Senator Johnston would still be Defence Minister come February, will the Prime Minister deliver a similar commitment that the member for North Sydney will deliver May's budget?

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