Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Sport) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Evans, I move:

(1)   That standing order 25(1) be amended as follows:

Omit "Environment, Communications and the Arts"

Substitute "Environment and Communications".

(2)   That departments and agencies be allocated to legislative and general purpose standing committees as follows:

Community Affairs

Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Health and Ageing

Human Services

Economics

Industry and Innovation

Resources, Energy and Tourism

Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research

Treasury

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Education

Employment and Workplace Relations

Environment and Communications

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

Finance and Public Administration

Finance and Deregulation

Parliament

Prime Minister and Cabinet

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Defence, including Veterans' Affairs

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Attorney-General

Immigration and Citizenship

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Infrastructure and Transport

Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, including the Arts and Sport.