Senate debates Ministerial Arrangements


Simon Birmingham

Simon Birmingham SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance

10:01 am

I advise the Senate that Senator Payne has been appointed as Acting Minister for Defence. Senator Payne will represent the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Minister for Defence Personnel, the Minister for Defence Industry and the Minister for Home Affairs. I also advise that Senator Cash has been appointed as Acting Attorney-General and Acting Minister for Industrial Relations.