Senate debates
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Questions on Notice
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 1802)
Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) | Link to this | Hansard source
asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 5 April 2012:
Can a detailed description be provided of the nature of the content or stories aired on the Australia Network during the 4 pm news segment that was broadcast to Vietnam on Wednesday 4 April 2012.
Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) | Link to this | Hansard source
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
The Australia Network rebroadcasts ABC News 24's 7pm news bulletin at this time. On 4 April 2012, ABC News 24 crossed to coverage of a Community Cabinet meeting at this time and this feed was rebroadcast on the Australia Network.