Senate debates Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009
In Committee
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
9:58 am
Can I inquire—and this is no criticism—as to whether the minister is waiting on departmental advisers, because if he is might I respectfully suggest that, since Senator Polley is ready to give a speech, we allow her to proceed until the government is ready with its officials to answer questions.
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