House debates Questions in Writing
Australia Network (Question No. 535)
Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
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.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
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.