Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (13:59): 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! Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: 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.