Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
1:59 pm
I advise of changes to ministerial arrangements. Senator Farrell will be absent from question time this week on account of ministerial business overseas. I know that that is going to be hard to hear, Senator Birmingham!
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Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
They actually groaned! In his absence, ministers will represent portfolios at question time in accordance with the letter circulated to the President, party leaders and Independent senators.