Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
2:13 pm
The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week.
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Rankin is warned. The Prime Minister is explaining ministerial arrangements. I would've thought those on the frontbench would want to know what they are. The Prime Minister will begin again.
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
The Minister for the Environment and Energy will be absent from question time for the remainder of the week, as he has returned to his home in Melbourne, for personal reasons. The Minister for Health will answer questions on his behalf, and the Minister for Defence Industry will represent the Minister for Education and Training.
Brian Mitchell Lyons, Australian Labor Party
Who's representing the Deputy Prime Minister?
Tony Smith Speaker
The member for Lyons can leave under 94(a).
The member for Lyons then left the chamber.