QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Ms LEY (Farrer—Leader of the Opposition) (14:10): My question is to the Minister for Communications. One hundred and forty-seven days ago the minister was sworn into her portfolio, and yet she still self-identifies as a new minister. Being new is no excuse.

Australians dialling triple 0 in an emergency cannot wait for you to learn. The minister isn't across her brief, and, by her own admission, people have died. Given the magnitude of the triple 0 crisis, does the minister regret her decision to prioritise a trip to New York over dealing with these urgent matters in Australia?