My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Can the minister explain why, when the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet were discussing the need for the foreign minister to correct the record as early as 5.30 on 1 June, why it took until after question time had finished, when no further questions could be asked of her and broadcasting had ceased, for her to correct the record?

I presume the honourable member for Sydney is asking the Minister for Foreign Affairs in her capacity as representing the Attorney-General? I will give her the call in that capacity. She might remember that next time.

It is quite clear that the caucus meeting was so volatile today that they forgot to prepare for question time! I refer to my previous answers.