Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

In 11 years of government we did not get a direct one. Senator Faulkner will be absent from Senate question time today and tomorrow. He will be attending a meeting of the NATO defence ministers and non-NATO International Security Assistance Force in Turkey. I think he has advised relevant authorities and I have certainly written to party leaders. In his absence, Senator Ludwig will handle matters relating to defence, veterans’ affairs and defence personnel, and I will represent him on foreign affairs matters.