Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, in accordance with standing order 105(b), I wish to draw your attention to 10 overdue questions in writing: question Nos 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143 and 144. Questions 143 and 144 relate to the finalising of the awarding of the Republic of Vietnam campaign medal. With just over two weeks to go to the formal commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, these veterans deserve a timely answer. Questions 136 through to 142 should be easy for this government to answer. They are: who in the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial are considered members of the executive government—

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