Senate debates

Monday, 15 March 2021

Ministerial Arrangements

10:01 am

Photo of Simon BirminghamSimon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | | Hansard source

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.