House debates

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Questions in Writing

Australia Network (Question No. 535)

Photo of Ms Julie BishopMs Julie Bishop (Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, in writing, on 18 August 2011:

On what date was the Minister's department first notified of the Government's intention to extend the existing Australia Network contract.

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

In the relevant Cabinet Minute. Dates of Cabinet Minutes are generally not released by any Government.