QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Question No. 960)
Senator Johnston asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 17 August 2011: Did the Minister or staff of the Minister’s office receive a briefing, written or verbal, from his department or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the tender panel’s report and recommendation of a preferred tenderer in relation to the Australia Network tender: (1) If so (a) when was the brief received by the Minister's office; (b) when was the brief sighted by the Minister; and (c) what type of ministerial action was requested by the department, and was it agreed to by the Minister. (2) If not, why not.