Jenny McAllister NSW, Australian Labor Party
2:53 pm
My question is to the minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. Is it the Prime Minister's intention to have Deputy Prime Minister Joyce act as the Prime Minister while Prime Minister Turnbull is absent from Australia next week?
Jenny McAllister NSW, Australian Labor Party
Sky News is reporting that the Prime Minister has been ringing National Party members of parliament and senators to gauge support for Deputy Prime Minister Joyce. Are these reports correct and, if so, has the Prime Minister also canvassed alternative acting arrangements?
Scott Ryan President
Senator McAllister, a final supplementary question.
Jenny McAllister NSW, Australian Labor Party
Does Deputy Prime Minister Joyce maintain the Prime Minister's full confidence?