Senate debates

Thursday, 8 September 2022

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Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery; Order for the Production of Documents

11:28 am

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of senators Cash, McKenzie and Davey, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister by no later than midday on 13 September 2022:

(a) briefing notes, file notes and any written communication between the Prime Minister and/or his office and the Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery, Senator Sheldon, and/or his office in relation to Senator Sheldon's announcement of $30 million in funding for Northern Rivers region, dated 1 September 2022;

(b) briefing materials, file notes and any written communication produced by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet that were provided to the Prime Minister and/or his office and the Special Envoy and/or his office in relation to Senator Sheldon's announcement of $30 million in funding for Northern Rivers region, dated 1 September 2022;

(c) any correspondence between the Prime Minister and/or his office and the Special Envoy and/or his office in relation to his role as Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery since his appointment on 24 July 2022.

Question agreed to.