House debates

Monday, 10 February 2020

Ministerial Arrangements

2:30 pm

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I present a revised ministry list, reflecting recent changes to the ministry and a change of representative arrangements in the other chamber.

The document read as follows—

I also inform the House that the Minister for International Development and the Pacific will be absent from question time today, as he is representing the government at the funeral of the three children who were tragically killed in Oatlands in New South Wales. There will be a further funeral tomorrow. I'm sure that we extend the sympathies of the entire House to both families. It is absolutely unimaginable. The Minister for Home Affairs will answer questions on his behalf.

2:31 pm

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

I join with the Prime Minister, on behalf of the entire chamber, and say that the tragedy that happened in Sydney with the death of four children is just beyond comprehension. I'm sure all of Australia's thoughts are with the Abdallah family today.