House debates Questions without Notice
Advertising Campaigns
Julia Gillard Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
2:21 pm
My question is again to the Special Minister of State. Did the Ministerial Committee on Government Communications approve the current industrial relations PR campaign last Thursday or before last Thursday? If it was approved before last Thursday, on what date was it approved? Minister, what was the budget proposed by the relevant departments for the industrial relations PR campaign approved by your committee?
Gary Nairn Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State
I have already answered the question but I will say it again. The member for Lalor might approve industrial relations policies before the union movement writes them but—
Julia Gillard Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Ms Gillard interjecting
Jenny Macklin Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services
How much?
Gary Nairn Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State
—The information campaign was finally approved on Thursday, 17 May.
Jenny Macklin Jagajaga, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services
How much?
Gary Nairn Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State
The process undertaken was exactly the same as the process for any government information campaign. It was the same as the campaign on cervical cancer and the same as the campaign on defence recruitment, on which you have asked no question whatsoever. The process was the exactly the same.
Opposition Members:
How much?
Gary Nairn Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State
The budget for campaigns is a matter for the departments. The MCGC approves the way in which the campaign is run with respect to TV, radio and print.