Senate debates Questions on Notice
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 951)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 17 August 2011:
Has the Minister or any of his ministerial staff received a briefing, written or verbal, from his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and/or consultants regarding the additional costs associated with expanding the Australia Network's coverage into the Middle East and North Africa; if so, when and what was the nature of this advice and the additional cost.
Stephen Conroy Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
See the response to PQoN 950.