I inform the House that the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia will be absent for question time today and the remainder of the week. The Deputy Prime Minister will answer questions on his behalf. The Assistant Treasurer will also be absent for question time today and the remainder of the week. The Treasurer will answer questions on his behalf. The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs will be absent for question time today and the remainder of the week. The Minister for Home Affairs will answer questions on his behalf.